Most of the Children of construction workers (Migrant Workers) does’nt have the oppurtunity to go to school. Get me some ideas to help them in their education.
From India, Madras
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Dear Sudhakar,
Your idea for imparting education to the children of this unorganized sector is truly commendable. For this purpose, you may contact the office of the Deputy Commissioner of your area or the District Child Welfare Officer to inquire further about the facilities available to these children from the government sector themselves and through NGOs. You may also reach out to the office of the Labour Commissioner, who is the enforcing authority under the Building and Other Construction Workers Act, 1996, regarding the schemes run by them through the State BOCW Board established for the welfare of these construction workers and their families.
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R.N. Khola
(Labour Law and Legal Consultants)
From India, Delhi
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422Your idea for imparting education to the children of this unorganized sector is truly commendable. For this purpose, you may contact the office of the Deputy Commissioner of your area or the District Child Welfare Officer to inquire further about the facilities available to these children from the government sector themselves and through NGOs. You may also reach out to the office of the Labour Commissioner, who is the enforcing authority under the Building and Other Construction Workers Act, 1996, regarding the schemes run by them through the State BOCW Board established for the welfare of these construction workers and their families.
Regards,
R.N. Khola
(Labour Law and Legal Consultants)
From India, Delhi
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Hi Mr. Khola,
I am working in a Construction Company. About 19,000+ workers are working at our construction site. We have provided family accommodation for the laborers who have families and children. We have set up an experimental school at our Labor Colony for the children of employed laborers.
Please help/guide me in:
- Finding partners to successfully implement the program
- Advocacy with the government for institutionalization and with other builders to scale the program at their sites
- Designing the curriculum and pedagogy to suit the profile and needs of these children.
Gaurav Pujari
+91 9825326250
From India, Ahmadabad
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I am working in a Construction Company. About 19,000+ workers are working at our construction site. We have provided family accommodation for the laborers who have families and children. We have set up an experimental school at our Labor Colony for the children of employed laborers.
Please help/guide me in:
- Finding partners to successfully implement the program
- Advocacy with the government for institutionalization and with other builders to scale the program at their sites
- Designing the curriculum and pedagogy to suit the profile and needs of these children.
Gaurav Pujari
+91 9825326250
From India, Ahmadabad
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Dear Gaurav,
If your construction company is covered under the BOCW Act & the Rules made there under then you must have noticed that there are two major welfare facilities are there which are provided by the Act & Rules e.g. Canteen (sec 37), Accommodation & other related facilities(sec 33&34). It is good that that your providing this facility to your workers along with facility of imparting educational to the children’s of the employed workers. In my opinion you can send the children to nearby Govt. primary school for proper institutional education. In my opinion Sharav Shiksa Abhiyan is also going on through out India & therefore if any of the children is not got admitted in Govt. school then you may approach the Authorities of this programme. They may give this facility at your sites. You can give transport facility to these children if required. State BOCW Boards are also running a number of welfare schemes & therefore get the workers registered as beneficiaries to avail the benefit of the schemes. As already told to find out the ways & means to do something better for the working class you may contact the District Administration, Labour Department, Distt. Child Welfare Officer, Officer of the Sharav Shiksa Abhiyan/ Education department etc. The Labour Department may be approach to function as a Nodal Department for calling a meeting of the employers of construction sites for persuading to grant non statutory facilities as well as for compliance of statutory facilities.
Submitted requested.
R.N.KHOLA
From India, Delhi
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If your construction company is covered under the BOCW Act & the Rules made there under then you must have noticed that there are two major welfare facilities are there which are provided by the Act & Rules e.g. Canteen (sec 37), Accommodation & other related facilities(sec 33&34). It is good that that your providing this facility to your workers along with facility of imparting educational to the children’s of the employed workers. In my opinion you can send the children to nearby Govt. primary school for proper institutional education. In my opinion Sharav Shiksa Abhiyan is also going on through out India & therefore if any of the children is not got admitted in Govt. school then you may approach the Authorities of this programme. They may give this facility at your sites. You can give transport facility to these children if required. State BOCW Boards are also running a number of welfare schemes & therefore get the workers registered as beneficiaries to avail the benefit of the schemes. As already told to find out the ways & means to do something better for the working class you may contact the District Administration, Labour Department, Distt. Child Welfare Officer, Officer of the Sharav Shiksa Abhiyan/ Education department etc. The Labour Department may be approach to function as a Nodal Department for calling a meeting of the employers of construction sites for persuading to grant non statutory facilities as well as for compliance of statutory facilities.
Submitted requested.
R.N.KHOLA
From India, Delhi
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Thank you, Mr. Khola, for your valuable inputs.
Our company is covered under the BOCW Act. We have 5 canteens and 5 departmental stores on our various sites. Additionally, we have a labor colony with the capacity of accommodating 30,000 laborers with all basic needs. Family accommodations have also been provided. Along with them, there are over 250 children in the age group of 5 to 15 residing at our labor colony.
However, the majority of these children do not attend school due to the migratory nature of their families and the lack of access to quality schools nearby. Consequently, they are not only deprived of education but also compelled to engage in activities that may not be conducive to their development.
There are various issues surrounding the education of these children, including their diverse linguistic backgrounds, varying levels of exposure to schooling, and the temporary nature of their habitation.
Please suggest if there is any curriculum and pedagogy designed to cater to the profile and needs of these children.
Thanks & Regards,
Gaurav Pujari
+91 9825326250
From India, Ahmadabad
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Our company is covered under the BOCW Act. We have 5 canteens and 5 departmental stores on our various sites. Additionally, we have a labor colony with the capacity of accommodating 30,000 laborers with all basic needs. Family accommodations have also been provided. Along with them, there are over 250 children in the age group of 5 to 15 residing at our labor colony.
However, the majority of these children do not attend school due to the migratory nature of their families and the lack of access to quality schools nearby. Consequently, they are not only deprived of education but also compelled to engage in activities that may not be conducive to their development.
There are various issues surrounding the education of these children, including their diverse linguistic backgrounds, varying levels of exposure to schooling, and the temporary nature of their habitation.
Please suggest if there is any curriculum and pedagogy designed to cater to the profile and needs of these children.
Thanks & Regards,
Gaurav Pujari
+91 9825326250
From India, Ahmadabad
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Dear Gaurav, Your company’s efforts are of course appreciable. I will let you know if came across such Curriculum and Pedagogy. With regards, R N KHOLA
From India, Delhi
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From India, Delhi
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Dear Gaurav,
Have you ever contacted any nearby school to provide basic education to the children? If not, approach the nearby school and discuss with the school authorities about providing education to the children of your company's workmen. Please conduct some CSR activities through your company to make your company's name familiar in the minds of the local public. You can sponsor one or two teachers for that school as the children of your workmen are studying there. If you approach the school authorities properly, they will surely provide you with a solution and necessary help.
All the best.
From India, Kumbakonam
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Have you ever contacted any nearby school to provide basic education to the children? If not, approach the nearby school and discuss with the school authorities about providing education to the children of your company's workmen. Please conduct some CSR activities through your company to make your company's name familiar in the minds of the local public. You can sponsor one or two teachers for that school as the children of your workmen are studying there. If you approach the school authorities properly, they will surely provide you with a solution and necessary help.
All the best.
From India, Kumbakonam
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Hello, Mr. Bhaskar,
I have contacted nearby schools, but they denied taking students in the middle of their academic year. Some children who have never attended school find it challenging to learn alongside kindergarten students. Despite recognizing the presence of such children and providing some support through tent schools, governmental efforts in this area have been minimal, underscoring the importance of their education.
We have hired a school teacher who spends 2-3 hours with these children. Therefore, I am seeking a specially designed syllabus and curriculum for children.
Regards,
Gaurav Pujari
+91 9825326250
From India, Ahmadabad
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I have contacted nearby schools, but they denied taking students in the middle of their academic year. Some children who have never attended school find it challenging to learn alongside kindergarten students. Despite recognizing the presence of such children and providing some support through tent schools, governmental efforts in this area have been minimal, underscoring the importance of their education.
We have hired a school teacher who spends 2-3 hours with these children. Therefore, I am seeking a specially designed syllabus and curriculum for children.
Regards,
Gaurav Pujari
+91 9825326250
From India, Ahmadabad
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Dear Friend,
Please do not opt for an exam-based education with a syllabus, curriculum, and other activities. Initially, provide them with sufficient training in English, Hindi, and the regional language script along with numerics. Then, educate them on word formation, sentence structure in all three languages, or at least in English and Hindi. Additionally, teach them whatever is necessary for their daily life such as addition, multiplication, subtraction, division, and basic behavioral culture.
For those who exhibit a keen interest in education and are eager to learn, encourage them to take their 10th board exam through the open school system. With that certificate, they can advance further. Those who are average in their learning should be directed towards vocational courses such as tailoring, carpentry, masonry, bar bending, and reinforcement courses. An institute named CSTI, operated by L&T, offers training in these areas.
Thank you.
From India, Kumbakonam
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Please do not opt for an exam-based education with a syllabus, curriculum, and other activities. Initially, provide them with sufficient training in English, Hindi, and the regional language script along with numerics. Then, educate them on word formation, sentence structure in all three languages, or at least in English and Hindi. Additionally, teach them whatever is necessary for their daily life such as addition, multiplication, subtraction, division, and basic behavioral culture.
For those who exhibit a keen interest in education and are eager to learn, encourage them to take their 10th board exam through the open school system. With that certificate, they can advance further. Those who are average in their learning should be directed towards vocational courses such as tailoring, carpentry, masonry, bar bending, and reinforcement courses. An institute named CSTI, operated by L&T, offers training in these areas.
Thank you.
From India, Kumbakonam
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