After almost two months of summer vacation, children from government, aided and unaided schools returned to campus on Friday. Teachers, SDMCs, and local residents welcomed them with music, flowers, and decorations to mark the new academic year. As part of Prarambhotsava-2024, a special sweet dish was included in their midday meal. Celebrations were confined to the school campus due to the model code of conduct being in force. Teachers arrived early to clean the premises, ensuring a smooth start for students. Schools reported 50% attendance on the first day.
In line with the state govt’s initiative, ‘Namma Shaale Namma Javabdari,’ aimed at enhancing govt school infrastructure through alumni involvement, schools in Dakshina Kannada are focusing on establishing alumni associations for progress and development.
Chief minister Siddaramaiah’s 15th budget on Friday was more fluff than substance as far as the coast was concerned, save a bit for the fishers. The key promises made in the Coastal specific poll manifesto during the last polls, did not find mention in the budget like unveiling a road map to make Mangaluru the next IT capital and a garment industry hub of India, for creating a lakh Jobs in the region.
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