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BUREAU
KOKRAJHAR,
OCTOBER 3, 2026
In a major push to strengthen
educational infrastructure in Assam, NTPC Bongaigaon has signed a Memorandum of
Agreement (MoA) with Shishu Shiksha Samiti, Assam, for a ₹5-crore CSR project to develop
Basantala Bisweswar Changakoti Memorial Shankardev Shishu Vidya Niketan in North
Lakhimpur as a Model School.
The project will
focus on creating modern classrooms, laboratories, digital learning facilities
and other essential infrastructure to provide students with a safer,
better-equipped and more conducive learning environment.
The MoA was signed by
Amit Kumar Asthana, Head of HR, NTPC Bongaigaon, and Jagannath Rajbonshi,
General Secretary, Shishu Shiksha Samiti, Assam, on behalf of their respective
organisations.
The signing ceremony
was attended by Arnab Maitra, Head of Project, NTPC Bongaigaon; Bhushan
Goswami, CSR and Grant Coordinator, Shishu Shiksha Samiti, Assam; Sushil Kumar,
AGM (Civil); Roshan Dungdung, AGM (HR); Debaleena Das, DGM (HR); Smriti Das,
Executive (CSR), NTPC Bongaigaon; and Rounak Kundu, Engineer (CCD-Township).
Speaking on the
occasion, Arnab Maitra said the Model School project forms part of NTPC’s
strategic CSR initiatives in Assam, with a focus on strengthening educational
infrastructure and expanding access to quality learning opportunities for
children.
Under the proposed
development, the school’s existing infrastructure will be expanded through the
construction of a ground floor and an Assam-type first floor, covering a
combined area of approximately 1,926 square metres.
The new facilities
will comprise 13 classrooms, five laboratory rooms, a dedicated digital
classroom and a library, besides a staff common room and administrative spaces.
Separate sanitation facilities for boys and girls will also be provided.
The additional
classrooms are expected to enhance the school’s capacity to accommodate
students, while the laboratories will facilitate greater opportunities for
practical and experiential learning. The digital classroom and library will
provide students with wider access to educational resources and support
learning beyond conventional textbooks.
Shishu Shiksha
Samiti, Assam, is a registered educational society affiliated with Vidya
Bharati Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Sansthan. Headquartered in Guwahati, the
organisation operates a network of Sankardev Shishu Vidya Niketan schools
across Assam and brings extensive experience in school education to the
project.
The project is
scheduled for implementation over 36 months and will be undertaken by Shishu
Shiksha Samiti, Assam. NTPC will monitor its progress through periodic reports
and site visits.
The initiative is aimed at creating durable educational infrastructure while supporting academic, cultural and co-curricular activities and improving access to quality learning facilities, particularly for children from economically weaker sections of society.
The project aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 4, which focuses on Quality Education, and reflects NTPC Bongaigaon’s emphasis on education as a key area of its CSR interventions.
