Minister Nirmala Bhuria gives bicycles to 427 students in Jhabua, a scooter to one girl

Women and Child Development Minister Nirmala Bhuria distributed bicycles to a total of 427 students in Jhabua district on Friday. She also gave a scooter to one girl. The aim is to ensure that the distance to and from school does not become an obstacle to children's education.

Bhuria handed over the cycles at programmes held in Khardubadi, Para and Pithanpur. At Khardubadi, 57 students of Government Higher Secondary School, Khedibadi, received bicycles and one girl was given a scooter. Forty students of Government High School, Matasula Dangi, also received cycles.

At Para, 103 students of the Government Boys Higher Secondary School were given bicycles. Another 126 girl students of PM Shri Government Girls Higher Secondary School also received cycles. At the Government High School in Pithanpur, 101 students were given bicycles.

The minister said difficulties in travelling to and from school would not stand in the way of children's studies. She urged the students to study diligently and move ahead in life.

Bhuria also said the state government is committed to making girls self-reliant in the field of education and to providing them the necessary facilities.