facilitated their access to uniforms similar to ones worn by those in private
institutions. In each gram Sabha, I talk of the importance of education and
request the parents not to deter their children from studying. To encourage the
students a special monetary prize has been instituted for students of Class x
and xII who score more than 450 marks in the former and 1,000 marks in the
latter. The prizes are worth Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 respectively. I encourage the
schools to hold sporting events and quizzes and competitions to help develop
the children’s skills and award prizes on my own. Children are also included
in all the government functions and take part in the cultural programmes
organized by the Panchayat. In addition, three primary schools and three
Aanganwades have been provided with clean drinking water, electricity, and
sanitary latrines.
In addition to the work done by me in the schools, I have also arranged funds
for the construction of individual sanitary latrines in each house. Fumigation
is done to control mosquitoes. Bleaching powder is also applied in important
places like schools and health centers.
Every month a Medical Camp is held in one designated area in the Panchayat.
More than 300 people attended the Varumun Kappom (Health Camp) for
a thorough health check up. My family members who are doctors have been
encouraged to extend medical services to the poor in my villages. I have also
made arrangements with the local hospitals to extend free medical services to
the poor in the Panchayat. I have facilitated funds so that monetary assistance
can be extended to cancer patients who need to undergo chemotherapy
treatment.
To ensure a healthy living environment, garbage is removed daily from each
street and a campaign against the use of plastics has successfully discouraged
the use of plastic. Along with the campaign, users and suppliers of plastics are
also levied a fine, which results in an income for the Panchayat.
Nearly 66 Lakhs have been obtained from the SgRY fund for 78 group
houses. Twenty-five sodium gas lamps and three solar power lamps have been