Freed haliya's children get computer education

            Kanchanpur, Dec 16: The National Haliya Liberation Society Kanchanpur has provided computers to the children of freed haliya (bonded labours) in the district.

            Local schools as Siddhanath Secondary of Brahmadev, Navadurga Lower Secondary of Suda and Tribhuvan Higher Secondary of Tilachaur have been provided seven computers each for the haliya's children reading there.

            After the free computer education in the school, Birendra Sarki, said he was very happy to have the computer education freely in his school. Earlier, they had to go to Mahendranagar or the Indian market of Tanakpur for this.

            "Learning computer skills needs high cost outside, but the computer skills provided free of cost at schools will help us become skilled for employment," he expressed jubilation.

            Meanwhile, school teacher Hira Singh Aidi said 70 percent of freed haliya's children study at Siddha Secondary School. They are taught computer in group turn by turn. Both theory and practical classes are provided, he added.

            Another teacher Ramesh Khadka said the children with free computer education have begun attending school regularly. It has helped reduce dropout, he added.

            National Haliya Liberation Society Chairman CB Luhar said the free computer education to the children of freed haliya would whet their technical knowledge needed for this competitive age. RSS