Madikeri: School in Mayaudi Village in Virajpet Taluk, Kodagu Regency which has been destroyed in the 2018 flood has been rebuilt by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) – one school at a time (OSAAT) – with an estimated cost of Rs 46 Lakh.
New buildings, built using sophisticated structural technology, have four classrooms and toilets for girls.
, Virajpet MLA Kg Bopaiah inaugurated the new building, turned on the lights to signal the resumption of education at school.
“Education is the only way we can ensure that our country continues to go to the road development.
The government must focus on the growth of the education sector,” said Bopaiah.
Virajpet Taluk Accreaming Sakrama Samithi President Girish Ganapathi, Block Education Officer Shri Shaiila Beelagi and former MLC Arun Machaiiah is among those present at the first ceremony.
The Osaat Directors of Subramaya Bhat and NV Gopalkrishna cannot attend the event because of poor health.
However, they did send a message for that occasion: “Our goal is to build 100 schools in 2025, with the support of people from the whole community.
Until now, we have changed 50 schools that run out of old and destroyed buildings.
Every cost of the project between Rs 30 Lakh and Rs 60 lakh.
Working on 16 other schools is underway, and 10 more in the pipe.
Donors from the United States fund school reconstruction in Mayamudi.
“Meanwhile, Madikeri City Municipal Board (CMC) on Monday entrust The responsibility of giving three schools to the Public Instruction Department.
However, his decision to submit these institutions, located inside the Shanti Church building, has triggered controversy.
Father Amrithraj showed that the schools belonged to the church, and expressed their objections to the DPI who were given administrative control.
“CMC must submit schools back to church so we can develop it, and ensure that children from poor families receive education,” he said.
However, government officials said that the problem had to be intentional before the final decision arrived at.