Accommodate kids of closed shelter house in training programme: HC

Navjivan Mahila Mandal,the petitioner,had approached the HC with a public interest litigation seeking accommodation of these children and start a school for them as a long-term solution to their problem.

The court has fixed next hearing after a month when it will decide on the plea for setting up a full-fledged school because a shelter house is a temporary measure where children can study only for two years. They have already been there for almost one and a half years,leaving only about six months till when they can study under the special training programme.

Petitioner’s counsel said that orders have also been passed for providing mid-day meals and educational kits to the children,mainly hailing from families of casual labourer and daily wage earners.