International Women’s Day & School Chalo Abhiyan with SBI Gram Seva

08 March 2022, Chakai (Bihar): Under NBJK run SBI Gram Seva project with support of SBI Foundation, International Women’s Day has been celebrated zestfully at village-Heth Chakai in Chakai block of Jamui district (Bihar).

The village girls have presented cultural activities with songs & dance as well as plays upon the themes of Girls’ Education and “Beti Bachao Beti Padhao” or Save Daughter-Educate Daughter.

Also a village meeting held and the speakers have highlighted important issues like Equal Rights & Opportunities for Women on this occasion. The Head Teacher of village school with Mr. Kamdev Ram (Sarpanch), Mr. Lallan Kumar Das and Mrs. Shanti Devi (Both Ward Members) of Heth Chakai Panchayat have graced the function. They distributed prizes among girl children.

Mr. S. K. Yajal (Program Manager, SBIGS) coordinated the event and encouraged participation of about 150 women-men from the panchayat.

Next day School Chalo Abhiyan conducted in Mangtadih village with students of Magtadih Middle School as a campaign to enroll children into regular schooling.