The Hindu - Delhi 31.07.2009

3 municipal primary schools inaugurated

Staff Reporter

NEW DELHI: Municipal Corporation of Delhi Standing Committee chairman Ram Kishan Singhal inaugurated two municipal primary school buildings constructed at a cost of Rs.2.76 crore at Madanpur and Swaran Park in Najafgarh Zone of the Capital on Wednesday.

He also initiated work to strengthen a 2.5-km road from Tikri Kalan to Nizampur. Delhi Deputy Mayor Azad Singh, MLA Manoj Shokeen and area councillor Mohan Singh were among those present on the occasion.

The Deputy Mayor said the two-storey school building at Madanpur has 10 classrooms while the three-storey school building at Swaran Park has 21 classrooms. He said the road between Tikri Kalan and Nizampur was being improved and strengthened at a cost of Rs.1.1 crore.

“The MCD is making all-out efforts to provide better primary education to future citizens of the country by providing better environment and services in MCD primary schools,” said Mr. Singhal.

Meanwhile, Delhi Mayor Kanwar Sain inaugurated a municipal primary school at Madanpur Khadar. The building has 20 classrooms and has been constructed at a cost of Rs.63.09 lakh.

Speaking at the inauguration, Dr. Sain observed, “Most of the children studying in municipal primary schools belong to the poor strata of society and our aim is to provide better school buildings on the outskirts of the city to provide better educational facilities and environment to these students.”

“The MCD provides free education, textbooks, uniforms, socks, shoes and mid-day meal to the children studying in the municipal schools so that their parents need not worry about the expenses on education of their children,” he added.