Shiksha Saptah’

Current Context : Education Ministry launched week-long ‘Shiksha Saptah’ campaign to celebrate 4 years of NEP 2020.

• On the 7^th day of Shiksha Saptah campaign, schools nationwide are emphasising community involvement in education through the Vidyanjali and Tithi Bhojan initiatives.

ABOUT VIDYANJALI :

• It is a school volunteer management programme run by the Department of School Education and Literacy of the Ministry of Education.
• Launched on September 7, 2021.
• Aim: to strengthen schools and improve the quality of education through community, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and private sector involvement across the country.

ABOUT TITHI BHOJAN

• It is a community participation programme was originally initiated by the State Government of Gujarat under the erstwhile Mid-Day Meal Scheme.
• It was relying on the Indian traditional practice of providing food to large number of people on special occasions such as festivals, anniversaries.
• It is voluntarily served by the community/family among school children in several forms such as sweets and savoury snacks, along with regular MDM, full meals, supplementary nutritive items.