The Delhi government’s ‘Reading Melas’ ended on Sunday with ‘success ceremonies’ being held in several parks, government schools and other community spaces. The events saw children demonstrate enhanced reading skills in front of their beaming parents in the audience.
Commenting on the initiative, Education Minister Manish Sisodia said: “The ‘Reading Melas’ are a remarkable example of the transformative consequence that a partnership between the government and community can achieve.”
“The vision of the Education Department was implemented by the parents of the children studying in government schools through SMCs [school management committees], with the support of the Department. I am elated by the scale of success achieved by the Reading Melas,” added Mr. Sisodia.
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The ‘Reading Melas’ were started with the aim to improve the learning and reading skills of the students. Thousands of children, accompanied by their parents, joined the celebration along with SMC members. Over 1,000 ‘Reading Melas’ were held over the past four months each Sunday.
The children were felicitated for regular attendance. SMC members thanked the parents for their active support to the government’s efforts and the hundreds of volunteers who joined the ‘Reading Melas’ to make them a grand success.