Chandigarh education secretary Prerna Puri on Thursday distributed Diwali gifts and sweets to 58 students of Government Model High School, Rehabilitation Colony No. 2, Maloya, as part of an initiative by Tricity Intelligentsia to bring festive cheer to children who have lost one or both parents.
Of the 58 students, eight lost both parents, while the remaining 50 lost their fathers. Tricity Intelligentsia, which has adopted the school, is providing academic support to students and working towards their health and personality development.
Puri attended the programme as the chief guest and personally handed over gifts and sweets to the children. The event was organised in collaboration with Kaushal Foundation and was kept simple, with the focus on the students and their welfare.
The initiative is part of Tricity Intelligentsia’s continued efforts to support the children through academic assistance and activities aimed at their overall development.