IOC, ONGC to promote 'smart classes' in Pondy: CM

Chief Minister V Narayanasamy today said Central government undertakings including Indian Oil Corporation and ONGC will promote 'smart classes' in rural areas in the Union Territory as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme.
Speaking after handing over 10,000 books on various subjects donated by Delhi-based publishing house - S Chand and Company to libraries of government schools, at a function on the Assembly premises, the Chief Minister said the government was keen to promote education and make it accessible to students, particularly in rural areas.
He said that IOC and ONGC had already expressed interest in implementing 'smart classes' scheme in the Union Territory which help in the academic uplift of students, particularly in rural areas.

Narayanasamy also handed over books to heads of government schools in the Union Teritorry.
Around 10,000 books valued at Rs 40 lakh were earmarked for libraries of various government schools in Puducherry and Karaikal regions under the 'Read India' scheme of the publishing house.