NMDC runs summer camps for about 1,700 children in 17 villages of Dantewada
NMDC has launched summer camps across 17 villages of Dantewada district in Chhattisgarh's Dakshin Bastar from 20 May to 15 June 2026, expected to engage about 1,700 tribal children, as announced on 24 May 2026.
Summary
NMDC launched summer camps across 17 villages in Dantewada district from 20 May to 15 June 2026 to nurture children from tribal communities, engaging about 1,700 children during their vacations in experiential learning, creativity and sports. Children spend three to four hours in reading, craft and music workshops, followed by games such as frisbee, kabaddi and kho-kho. The camps are run in partnership with WOSCA, an organisation working in education and community development.
Key facts
- Organiser
- NMDC (Ministry of Steel)
- Where
- 17 villages, Dantewada district (Dakshin Bastar), Chhattisgarh
- Dates
- 20 May – 15 June 2026
- Children
- About 1,700
- Partner
- WOSCA
- Activities
- Reading, craft, music; frisbee, kabaddi, kho-kho
Practice MCQs 2 questions
NMDC's summer camps for about 1,700 tribal children (20 May – 15 June 2026) are being held in villages of which district?
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Correct answer: D — Dantewada
NMDC launched the summer camps across 17 villages in Dantewada district of Dakshin Bastar, Chhattisgarh.
NMDC is running its 2026 summer camps for tribal children in Dakshin Bastar in partnership with which organisation?
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Correct answer: B — WOSCA
The camps are executed in partnership with WOSCA, an organisation working in education and community development.