e-library building donated to school in Udalguri for digital learning of Adivasi students

A Correspondent

TANGLA: In a move to imbibe the essence of computer education and address the digital way of learning among the children of Adivasi community, the Goodricke Group Limited operating in Orangajuli and Nonaipara Tea gardens under its Corporate Social Responsibility scheme has donated an e-library building to Garuajhar High School near Paneri in Udalguri district.

The foundation stone of the same was jointly laid by General Manager and Sr Manager of Oranagjuli Tea garden, Talat Ahmed and P.J Das respectively at a ceremonial event held in the school premises on Friday. A meeting to this effect was also held at the school premises where the teachers hailed the goodwill decision of the giant tea company. The teachers, however, lamented the lack of an adequate number of teaching staff which has accounted for a high teacher-student ratio. Talking to media persons on the sideline of the programme, General Manager, Ahmed expressed his gratitude to Goodricke Group for granting the proposal of the e-library which will be completed within three months at an estimated amount of ten lakhs. He also reiterated the commitment of the tea company for bridging the gap and bringing in social uplift specifically in education and literacy. The event was attended by a host of tea garden management staff of Orangajuli and Nonaipara Tea garden including Dy. Manager of Orangajuli, Indibor Gogoi; Labour Welfare Officer, Orangajuli, Atanu Seal along with members of Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha (ACMS), CITU, AASAA among others.

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