The BALA (Building As Learning Aid) initiative, organised by the ST & SC Development, Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare Department, Odisha, has begun in Rayagada district. Art plays a major role in this initiative, with the Dongaria Kondh tribe showcasing their Kapadaganda designs on the school walls and the Lanjia Saura tribe displaying their Idital paintings. This initiative is being rolled out in SDC schools in 5 districts: Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar and Sundargarh. #BALAProgram #BuildingAsLearningAid #TransformingClassrooms #InnovativeLearning #SDCSchools #TribalArtAndCulture #DongariaKandha #LanjiaSaora #EducationInitiative #LearningThroughArt @mantra4change @CMO_Odisha @PMOIndia @scstrti @NityanandaBJP @jualoram @TribalAffairsIn @DM_Rayagada @roopars

The BALA (Building As Learning Aid) program has begun its transformative journey in the Rayagada district, turning classrooms into dynamic learning centers where students engage with subjects innovatively. This initiative, under the ST and SC Development Department, is being rolled out in SDC schools across five districts: Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, and Sundargarh. The launch event at Pitamahal Ashram School featured a blend of local artistry and academic insight, with District DWO Bharat Bhusan Biswal as the chief guest. He highlighted that the program would simplify the learning of math and environmental studies for students. The event also saw the presence of distinguished guests such as DEO Rayagada Shyamaghana Bhuyan, teacher and tribal researcher Dr. Dwiti Chandra Sahu, tribal painter Junesh Gamang, Jitendra Dalabehera, Bharat Madangi, and Kartik Khandagiri. Art plays a crucial role in this initiative, with paintings by Dongaria Kandha's Kapada Gandh and Lanjia Saora's Idital being integral to the program. Classrooms will be creatively divided, with one side dedicated to math and the other to environmental and language learning. Starting at Pitamahal Ashram School, the program aims to reach 100 schools within the district, fostering an enriched educational environment. #BALAProgram #BuildingAsLearningAid #TransformingClassrooms #InnovativeLearning #SDCSchools #TribalArtAndCulture #DongariaKandha #LanjiaSaora #EducationInitiative #LearningThroughArt @CMO_Odisha @MohanMOdisha @NityanandaBJP @PMOIndia @jualoram @mygovindia @scstrti @TribalAffairsIn @PIB_India @PIBBhubaneswar @IPR_Odisha @PIB_MoTA @model_odisha @dpradhanbjp @DM_Rayagada