Varanasi :

The Government Railway Police (GRP) at Varanasi railway station has opened a school meant to educate the underprivileged children living in the nearby slum clusters.

The school is attended by at least 40 students who are accused in petty theft cases, are drug addicts or are involved in menial jobs such as picking garbage.

GRP jawans, sub-inspectors, and CO rank officers have volunteered to teach these children.
A vacant room on platform no. 4 is being used to run the classes for the students and has been named “Ghumantu Pathshala” (Nomadic Classroom).

The police department is also tasked with providing study material and stationery for the students.
Normally, the classes are held for two hours every day where the students are taught about the basics of reading and writing.

An NGO, Sathi and Dare, has volunteered to help the children and counsel them about the benefits of attending school.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> News> City News> Varanasi News / TimesofIndia.com / March 14th, 2018