Chhatrapur: In a humanitarian initiative to help children resume their education after the recent floods, Ganjam Police distributed study materials among students of three flood-affected schools under Chhatrapur police station limits.
Ganjam Superintendent of Police (SP) Harish Bisi visited Sarbhimapur, Potalampur and Nuapalli schools and personally handed over notebooks, pens, pencils, coloured pencils and other educational supplies to the students. Sweets and chocolates were also distributed among the children.
Several families in the affected areas suffered damage to their houses, while floodwaters destroyed children’s books, notebooks and other study materials. Taking note of the difficulties faced by the students, the SP initiated the support programme to ensure that their education was not hampered by the disaster.
The initiative was warmly welcomed by students, parents and local residents, who appreciated the police’s efforts to support children during the post-flood recovery period.
Ganjam Police had earlier played a significant role in rescue and relief operations during the floods, with personnel working in difficult conditions to evacuate stranded residents and provide food and other essential supplies. SP Bisi had also visited flood-hit areas of Purushottampur block, where relief materials, including sarees, blankets and food items, were distributed among affected families.
Bisi said such public welfare initiatives would continue in the coming days.
Chhatrapur SDPO Chandan Ghadai, Chhatrapur police station IIC Sabyasachi Mallick, local public representatives and teachers attended the programme.
