TN CM launches ‘Namma’ school foundation scheme, donates INR 5 lakh

The initiative will work towards bringing together communities and individuals who want to give back; corporates who wish to invest in and groom a new and aspiring generation to make government schools aspirational for all socio-economic classes thus delivering on the promise of equitable quality education.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has launched a “Namma School Foundation” initiative with an aim to improve the infrastructure of State government-run schools. The minister has also donated INR 5 lakh on his own for the purpose. Venu Srinivasan, chairman emeritus of TVS company, is the chairperson of the foundation. Chess grandmaster Viswanathan Anand is its ambassador. The Chief Minister also appealed to philanthropists to contribute for the development of the schools.

Sivakumar adopts government school

The minister also urged Tamils across the world to re-establish their links with their villages and schools through a virtual pavilion introduced by the State government and thereby contribute. He asserted that every rupee given for the noble cause will be spent for the development of the schools, teachers, and students. The funds will be judiciously used and in a transparent manner for the future of the children.

The Chief Minister facilitated actor Sivakumar, who along with his classmates, adopted a government school in Sulur. Namma school portal and school virtual pavilion were also launched by the Chief Minister on the occasion.

Recalling the role played by the DMK leader K Anbazhagan on the occasion of his birth centenary today, Stalin said as Education Minister, Anbazhagan had made contribution to the field.

Initiative to improve government school infrastructure

The foundation aims at improving the infrastructure of schools and quality of education by giving them monetary support. The initiative will work towards bringing together communities and individuals who want to give back; corporates who wish to invest in and groom a new and aspiring generation to make government schools aspirational for all socio-economic classes thus delivering on the promise of equitable quality education.

The funds would be used to develop health and hygiene, nutrition, pedagogy, promote sports and culture, co-curricular activities and upskilling to equip the learners to face and triumph over the challenges of an increasingly modernised and transforming the world.

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