Udupi: In a novel gesture to help the children of construction workers, 34 of them have been admitted to the Manipal Academy School on July 19, Friday and will be provided transportation facility to and fro school by the CCL company. There will also be an assistant to take care of the children during transportation.

 Earlier, the Education Department officials  after visiting Manipal tenth block held a meeting with the companies were the labourers worked as well as Manipal  University officials.

For three months the children will  be provided special training in their mother tongue. The education department will provide books learning materials and uniforms to the students.