Free books, school uniform for labourers' children in Haryana

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Press Trust of India Jhajjar
Last Updated : Dec 08 2013 | 5:00 PM IST
Children of labourers working in brick kilns will be admitted to the nearest government school as part of Haryana Government's efforts to ensure that no child is deprived of education for want of funds.
"Such children will also be given books and uniform free of cost," Education Minister Geeta Bhukkal said here today.
The children will also get mid-day meal, she said.
Bhukkal said to ensure that girls did not face difficulty in going to educational institutions, special buses would be deployed in coordination with Transport Department.

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First Published: Dec 08 2013 | 5:00 PM IST

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