Residential school for children battling cancer in Bengaluru from current academic year
Bengaluru: In a compassionate move, the Karnataka School Education and Literacy Department is set to establish a special residential school for children undergoing cancer treatment. The school, expected to begin operations in July, will be located near the Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology in Bengaluru.
This pioneering initiative is the brainchild of Minister for School Education and Literacy Madhu Bangarappa. This will be the first government-run residential school in the state exclusively for children undergoing cancer treatment, as reported by The New Indian Express on Sunday.
The minister emphasised that the school aims to ensure education and holistic care for children from economically disadvantaged backgrounds who are fighting cancer.
“There are around 3,500 children living with cancer in the state, and it can be cured with proper care and medication,” Bangarappa said. He added that students from any part of the state can enrol in the school.
The government has collaborated with a NGO to prepare an action plan for the school. Initially, the facility is expected to accommodate around 1,500 children from Classes 1 to 10.
“The students will receive quality education at the residential school, in addition to free treatment for the disease. The NGO will train teachers to ensure the overall well-being of the children. The department will fund the school. I will also seek additional grants from the Chief Minister. The construction of the school building is likely to be completed by the end of June,” TNIE quoted him as saying.
Understanding the importance of parental care during cancer treatment, the school will also provide residential quarters for parents.
Bangarappa said that whenever treatment is required, children will be transported to the hospital by vehicle.
He added that once treatment is completed and the disease is cured, students can continue their education at the same school or return to their previous schools, depending on their preference.
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
