“Saharsh” Special Education Program Launched by Tripura State Government.

Why in news?

• The ‘Saharsh’ was launched in 40 schools of the state on a pilot basis in August last year.
• This year, it will be extended to all government and aided schools in Tripura from the second week of January.

Key Points

• On the inauguration of the 49^th state-level science, mathematics, and environment exhibition, Education Minister informed that the state government has been working to make Tripura self-reliant and prosperous.
• The ‘Saharsh’ initiative is aimed at empowering children to learn with happiness.
• The state government has trained 204 schools for the ‘Saharsh’ curriculum while 200 more will be trained in the future.
• 30 assistant headmasters from different districts of Tripura were also selected to work as Saharsh implementation ambassadors.
• Under the Saharsh program, Children won’t be pressurized to study, rather they will be encouraged to social and emotional learning.