Seethakka Launches Helplines for Tribal Students’ Welfare
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The Minister conducted a review with ITDA Project Officer Lenin Vatsal Toppo and officials at the ITDA office conference hall in Eturunagaram on Thursday, focusing on infrastructure, academic standards and student welfare in educational institutions under the ITDA limits.
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Danasari Anasuya Seethakka
WARANGAL: Telangana Minister for Panchayat Raj, Rural Development, Rural Water Supply, Women and Child Welfare, Danasari Anasuya Seethakka, said the State government was giving high priority to the welfare of tribal students and aimed to improve educational standards in tribal institutions to provide quality education.
The Minister conducted a review with ITDA Project Officer Lenin Vatsal Toppo and officials at the ITDA office conference hall in Eturunagaram on Thursday, focusing on infrastructure, academic standards and student welfare in educational institutions under the ITDA limits.
Focus on Quality Education
Addressing the officials, Seethakka said teachers should work with dedication to help tribal students excel academically and achieve better results. She asked them to identify and encourage students’ hidden talents and to recognise both high-performing students and the teachers who contributed to their success.
The Minister directed officials to ensure a better educational environment in institutions and to continuously monitor the maintenance of infrastructure. She said officials, headmasters and teachers should coordinate closely to identify and resolve problems faced by students promptly.
Special Helplines Launched
Seethakka, along with the ITDA Project Officer, launched special toll-free and WhatsApp helplines to enable students in tribal gurukuls, welfare educational institutions and hostels to bring their problems directly to the notice of officials. Posters carrying the helpline numbers were also released on the occasion.
Students can call 1800-425-3369 or send a message on WhatsApp to +91 9493368361 to report their issues. The Minister urged students to make proper use of the facility.
Officials Told to Monitor Regularly
ITDA Project Officer Lenin Vatsal Toppo said officials would continuously monitor institutional performance, student welfare, teachers’ responsibilities and infrastructure maintenance as per the Minister’s directions. He asked officials to escalate issues faced by students and staff to senior authorities for early resolution.
District Library Organisation chairman Banoth Ravichander, Agricultural Market Committee chairperson Rega Kalyani, deputy directors, district tribal welfare officers, deputy education officers, assistant tribal welfare officers, headmasters, hostel welfare officers and ITDA staff attended the meeting.
