Hyderabad: A first-of-its-kind work-site school migrant children initiative was launched at a labour camp in Narsingi, aiming to provide education for children of migrant construction workers.
Cyberabad Police Commissioner M. Ramesh and CMC Commissioner G. Srijana inaugurated the facility at the Rajapushpa Labour Camp on Monday.
The initiative brings together the Telangana Education Department, municipal administration, and Rajapushpa Properties. It seeks to create a safe and supportive environment for children of migrant labourers from different states. Moreover, officials said the programme would improve access to quality education and open better opportunities for children in labour camps.
Work-site school migrant children ensures access to education
Addressing the gathering, M. Ramesh said migrant workers played a key role in Telangana’s development. Therefore, he stressed that their welfare must remain a priority.
He called for coordination among government departments, private organisations, NGOs, and developers. In addition, he appreciated mid-day meal support under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan and assistance from the Akshaya Patra Foundation.
The Commissioner noted that children in labour camps remained vulnerable without proper guidance. As a result, he emphasised the need for structured systems similar to Anganwadis to support their development.
He also suggested teaching in the mother tongue to improve learning outcomes. Furthermore, he urged stakeholders to extend education facilities to over 100 labour camps in Cyberabad.
Work-site school migrant children aims long-term model
G. Srijana said building a model city required focus on community development alongside infrastructure. She also appreciated the Cyberabad Police for initiating the programme.
She assured that municipal authorities would deploy caretakers and coordinate with police to ensure child safety. At the same time, she said the initiative should evolve into a sustainable long-term model rather than a one-time effort.
Rajapushpa founder Pushpalila said 58 children from Jharkhand, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, and Assam were currently enrolled. She added that one teacher was appointed by the Education Department and another by the company.
She expressed confidence that the initiative could become a full-fledged work-site school model in the country. Additionally, she committed to expanding similar programmes in the future.
Ranga Reddy District Education Officer Sushendra Rao said the government remained committed to inclusive education. He noted that schooling facilities were being extended to labour camps under Samagra Shiksha.
He added that mid-day meals would be provided through the Akshaya Patra Foundation. Meanwhile, senior police and administrative officials attended the event.