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VALPOI
Arriving to a traditional welcome and getting showered with flowers by teachers and parents was a pleasant surprise for many primary schoolchildren, as they entered the new premises of the government primary school at Valpoi on Wednesday.
Following repeated demands from residents in the area, the old primary school building was renovated after a period of 45 years and the renovation work was completed by the GSIDC at a cost of Rs 2 crore.
Poriem MLA and former Chief Minister Pratapsing Rane had taken the initiative to construct the school in the seventies. While the old school building was being renovated, the primary school had been shifted to a nearby building.
On Wednesday, the renovated GPS was opened and schoolchildren were given a traditional welcome and were showered with flowers by teachers and parents, as they entered the school.
Others present at the function included Valpoi Councillor Akhtar Shah, ADEI Shrirang Barve, senior teacher Prakash Gadgil, Parent Teacher Association President Mahesh Manerkar, PTA Vice President Hema Shirodkar and school headmaster Bashir Khan.
Speaking on the occasion, Barve stated the old primary school had contributed lot to society and was in need of renovation.
“Following requests from parents and a great initiative by Health Minister and local MLA Vishwajeet Rane, this building has been renovated at a cost of Rs 2 crore. Student will now benefit from good infrastructure at the school,” said Barve.
