An impressive function was held today in Government Girls Higher Secondary School Jakh for celebrating the birth anniversary of Father of Nation “Mahatama Gandhi” and late former prime minister of India Lal Bahadur Shashtri.Deputy Commissioner Samba, Sheetal Nanda along with all staff members and children paid floral tributes to both the leaders.Poem recitation and slogan writing competitions were held during the programme in which the participants highlighted the various aspects of Gandhiji’s life and gave the message of Non Violence, Peace, Self Reliance, Women Empowerment, Untouchability, Cleanliness, etc.DC distributed Prizes amongst the best performer's.
Speaking on the occasion, DC stressed upon the students to imbibe the ideals of teachings of these great leaders and participate wholeheartedly in the Swachh Bharat and Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign. Chief Education Officer Samba O.P. Bhagat, Principal Deepak Gupta and other staff members were also present on the occasion.Meanwhile, Special Gram sabhas were organised across all the panchayats of all the blocks in presence of respective nodal officer who recorded their proceedings. The Gram Sabhas were sensitized about various State and centrally sponsored schemes and the participants took pledge for Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign, 100% immunization of children and keeping their villages clean and green.