IDP children's education continues uninterrupted

Text and story books worth over Rs. 137 million have been sent to Menik Farm and other IDP welfare centers to be distributed among war displaced children. "This was the first stock of books scheduled to be distributed among the displaced children," Education Ministry official said.

Even though displaced, the Ministry is of the view that education must continue unhindered as children may get disoriented without schooling. "So the government has decided to provide necessary material to the school children and teaching staff of the region to continue academic activities," he further said.

Under the programme, 500 tables and chairs for teachers, 5,000 tables and chairs for students, school uniforms and clothes as well as a stock of text books for the students will be distributed in Vavuniya, Education Ministry said. (SJ) Source: