Bengaluru, August 5, 2020: Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has equipped 122 Government High Schools of Yadgir district, Karnataka, by equipping them with solar-powered Smart Class facilities at a cost of Rs3.84 Crores. The company has done this as a part of its CSR initiatives. It has empowered around 13,000 children studying in these schools, claimed the company in its press release,
The Solar-powered Smart Class facility offers visually attractive content that helps students to assimilate information more effectively. It facilitates teachers to explain difficult concepts easily, improves teaching effectiveness and enhances the academic performance of the students.
The Smart Class facilities provided by the BEL include a 50 inch LED TV, CPU with accessories, Green Board and LED Lights, all of which is powered by a standalone Solar PV Power System with battery. A cabinet has also been provided to store all the equipment. The digital educational content covers the subjects of English, Mathematics, Science and Social Science for students of 8th, 9th and 10th Class customised as per the State syllabus.
Prabhu B Chauhan, Karnataka’s Minister for Animal Husbandry inaugurated the new facilities on August 4, at the Govt Girls High School Yadgir.
Apart from the Smart Class facility, BEL is also installing hand-wash facility in 100 Government Primary Schools in Yadgir at a cost of Rs.1.02 Crores.
BEL has undertaken various CSR interventions in the districts of Yadgir & Raichur in Karnataka under the flagship programme of "Transformation of Aspirational Districts" launched by the Government of India during the PMs CPSE Conclave in April 2018.
