Jhansi: It is a dream come true for six-year-old Mahesh Ahirwar of Banka Pahari village under Gursaryan block of the district as he sees his diminutive Anganwadi school being transformed into a modern and luxurious classroom. With colorful walls and colorful furniture, it now looks no less than a private school.
Not only this, but hundred such preschools running in different Anganwadis across the district have undergone a complete transformation under the BALA – Building as Learning Aid scheme in the recent pandemic days.
BALA is meant to transform these Anganwadis so as to make every corner of the building attractive including furniture and enhance activity based learning as well as be used as education tools.
According to Chief Development Officer CDO Jhansi, Shailesh Kumar, “Since the building is the most expensive physical asset of a school, efforts have been made to make the most of it. Also we have used vibrant colors to attract the kids to come to school. We have spent about 60-70 thousand rupees per school for its rejuvenation program. As the schools are yet to reopen, we are waiting to observe the acceptance level of the children and their parents.”
Speaking to TOI, DM Jhansi, Andra Vamsi said, “The campaign to rejuvenate these Anganwadis by getting maximum output from the building’s exterior, interior, exterior spaces and structures by innovatively modifying them is more for school education. To attract more children. Thus involving children towards creative learning. It will also help in promoting activity based learning and inclusive education for children with special needs.
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