There are several areas where all children do not have access to primary school due to physical distance or geographical barrier. Again, in many Govt. aided conventional primary
schools the accommodation and the teacher strength are inadequate to cater to the needs of the students in such huge members as they have been approaching them. To serve those learners who do not have access to any
school for whatever reasons it may be a unique system of education named Sishu Siksha Karmasuchi is being implemented in the district as an alternative method of education for the children in 5-9 ages group. Under
the auspices of Panchayats & Rural Development Department of Government of West Bengal. This system is almost totally dependent on people's initiative. So far more than 500 of Sishu Siksha Kendras have been opened
in different areas of the district. For each such Kendra there is a Managing Committee consisting of 9 members out of which as many as 7 members are elected by the guardians of the learners. Out of these 7 members at
least 3 members must be women. There after 2 members of the committee are |
