Assam launches ‘School on Wheels’ project for economically weaker kids
The Morning Standard|August 17, 2022
THE Assam government has launched a school on wheels project to bring the economically-disadvantaged children under the ambit of conventional education system.
PRASANTA MAJUMDER
Assam launches ‘School on Wheels’ project for economically weaker kids

According to official sources, the “Vidya Rath: School on Wheels” envisaged to impart elementary education to such children for 10 months. Subsequently, the sources added, the government will integrate them into the conventional system of education. Under the project, the students will be given free mid-day meals, uniforms and textbooks.

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