<p>The Vidyalaya is located in a remote village where people from the backward classes reside, whereas the other schools shortlisted are in urban areas. It is the first school to be shortlisted for the award in South India. <br /><br />Consumer awareness<br /><br />Speaking to Deccan Herald, Principal of the School, Prof Ammal, said Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya had been shortlisted because of the project prepared by students of the school. <br /><br />The jury selected the project titled ‘consumer awareness among rural community’.<br />Students undertook the project at Devarahalli village, having a population of about 4,000. <br /><br />They created awareness among the people about the facilities provided by the government and banks to farmers, crop loan and consumer rights. <br /><br />The students visited the local panchayat and banks to gather information pertaining to facilities given to farmers by government agencies and others. <br /><br />Usha, a student of class nine of the school, who was involved in the project, was delighted after the project work was shortlisted for the award. <br /><br />Online voting <br /><br />Speaking to Deccan Herald, Deputy Commissioner S S Pattanshetty, who is also the chairperson of the school, said of the eight best schools shortlisted, the e-India 2011 award will be finalised by a jury based on online voting, which ends on December 10. <br />Visit the website www.eindia.net.in for online voting. <br /></p>
<p>The Vidyalaya is located in a remote village where people from the backward classes reside, whereas the other schools shortlisted are in urban areas. It is the first school to be shortlisted for the award in South India. <br /><br />Consumer awareness<br /><br />Speaking to Deccan Herald, Principal of the School, Prof Ammal, said Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya had been shortlisted because of the project prepared by students of the school. <br /><br />The jury selected the project titled ‘consumer awareness among rural community’.<br />Students undertook the project at Devarahalli village, having a population of about 4,000. <br /><br />They created awareness among the people about the facilities provided by the government and banks to farmers, crop loan and consumer rights. <br /><br />The students visited the local panchayat and banks to gather information pertaining to facilities given to farmers by government agencies and others. <br /><br />Usha, a student of class nine of the school, who was involved in the project, was delighted after the project work was shortlisted for the award. <br /><br />Online voting <br /><br />Speaking to Deccan Herald, Deputy Commissioner S S Pattanshetty, who is also the chairperson of the school, said of the eight best schools shortlisted, the e-India 2011 award will be finalised by a jury based on online voting, which ends on December 10. <br />Visit the website www.eindia.net.in for online voting. <br /></p>
