On April 16, 2018 Shri Radha Mohan Singh ji, inaugurated the Interpretation Centre at Rajkya Mandya Vidyalaya, Chandrahiya. Shri Dipanker Shri Gyan was present on the occasion. The Interpretation Centre has been developed with a vision to help the students and the local community to understand the life’s message of Mahatma Gandhi. An exhibition containing glimpses from the life and time of Mahatma Gandhi and a special panel on Gandhiji’s journey (on April 16, 1917) riding on the elephant has also been depicted in the Interpretation Centre.

Shri Radha Mohan Singh further inaugurated the Sanitary Napkin Vending Machine and Incinerator centre at the Vidyalaya. This was also initiated by the GSDS and Sulabh Social International Organisation as part of the ‘school sanitation programme’ and keeping in view the government’s Swachh Bharat Swachh Vidyalaya Mission that encourages the construction of incinerators in schools. The keys were handed over to Shri Rameshwar Yadav, Principal of the Vidyalaya.

Further, Shri Radha Mohan Singh ji also inaugurated the Interpretation Centre – set up by the GSDS at the Kasturba Balika Vidyalaya. Shri Pramod Kumar, Hon'ble Tourism Minister was present on the occasion. Others who were present included: Smt. Neeta Sharma, Head Mistress and Coordinator of Kasturba Balika Vidyalaya; Smt. Geeta Shukla, Shri Rajdeep Pathak, Shri Pankaj Chaubey and Shri Yatender Singh of the GSDS.

Later, at a discussion with the officials of GSDS, Shri Radha Mohan Singhji reiterated the vision of Shri Dipanker Shri Gyan in developing a model Vidyalaya (Buniyadi Vidyalaya) on Gandhiji’s concept of Basic Education and suggested that the Kasturba Balika Vidyalaya be developed into a model Buniyadi Vidyalaya.

Earlier, Director GSDS, Shri Dipanker Shri Gyan along with Smt. Geeta Shukla, Shri Rajdeep Pathak, Shri Pankaj Chaubey and Shri Yatender Singh visited the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya at Peeprakothi to see the functioning of the ‘sanitary napkin vending machine and incinerator’ that was installed on April 7, 2018. He also had an interaction with the Principal of the Vidyalaya Shri Anjum Arshi and discussed the possibilities of organizing programmes for children with the school.

The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks.