Varanasi Relief Camps Run Classes for Flood-Hit Children
· India · Indian Express, India Today
As floodwaters forced families from their homes in Varanasi, 22 teachers from the Basic Education Department are keeping classes going for 663 children across various relief camps. At the Government Primary School in Varanasi's Saraiya, which is currently sheltering 10 displaced families, principal Bhaiya Lal Singh and other teachers conduct daily lessons for children inside classrooms repurposed with white floor sheets. Across the city, relief camps are sheltering 2,675 displaced people, with educators assigned to ensure schooling continues despite students fleeing without books or copies. Teachers like Shiksha Mitra Aftab Alam and Mohammad Sayeed are conducting classes from 8 am to 2 pm to help students maintain their routines during the crisis. The report does not specify when the floodwaters are expected to recede.
Why it matters
The initiative ensures that children displaced by floods in Varanasi can continue their education without disruption while living in temporary relief shelters.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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