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Deaf,dumb,blind school in Dhalli faces money crunch | Day & Night News
November 14th Children’s Day Chacha Nehru’s birthday, but more than that a day when the Indian state reaffirms its commitment to ensure that every child in the country has a future to look forward to.
It’s a huge ask and a task take the instance of these 149 special children at the ‘Deaf, dumb and blind residential school situated in the middle of a jungle at Dhalli near Shimla look at the smiles, the eyes full of hope, promise.
Well, that’s the good part the worrying one is that the school is bereft of basic amenities and though both the Central and Himachal governments do provide grants, the money clearly falls far short of what’s required.
Established by the Child Welfare Council of Himachal Pradesh, the school was opened to impart education to special children and help them grow up like normal children the school authorities have to depend on donations, which too pour in rarely.
Paras is the youngest of the children at this residential school. He cannot speak and is hearing impaired as well but like any kid his age, Paras is full of life.His senior in school Amit Kumar is visually impaired and has a refreshing ambition he wants to be a principal why? so he can take better care of the wards and be the guiding light.
The fund crunch apart, there is a shortage of staff too. There are only two wardens to take care of the 109 children who stay at the hostel. The building too is in a dilapidated condition and the kids don’t have proper bedding and lodging. Not what Chacha Nehru would have liked.
November 14th Children’s Day Chacha Nehru’s birthday, but more than that a day when the Indian state reaffirms its commitment to ensure that every child in the country has a future to look forward to.
It’s a huge ask and a task take the instance of these 149 special children at the ‘Deaf, dumb and blind residential school situated in the middle of a jungle at Dhalli near Shimla look at the smiles, the eyes full of hope, promise.
Well, that’s the good part the worrying one is that the school is bereft of basic amenities and though both the Central and Himachal governments do provide grants, the money clearly falls far short of what’s required.
Established by the Child Welfare Council of Himachal Pradesh, the school was opened to impart education to special children and help them grow up like normal children the school authorities have to depend on donations, which too pour in rarely.
Paras is the youngest of the children at this residential school. He cannot speak and is hearing impaired as well but like any kid his age, Paras is full of life.His senior in school Amit Kumar is visually impaired and has a refreshing ambition he wants to be a principal why? so he can take better care of the wards and be the guiding light.
The fund crunch apart, there is a shortage of staff too. There are only two wardens to take care of the 109 children who stay at the hostel. The building too is in a dilapidated condition and the kids don’t have proper bedding and lodging. Not what Chacha Nehru would have liked.