Rekha pitches in to help girls' schools in Hema Malini's constituency

MATHURA: BJP MP and actress Hema Malini has sought support of fellow Parliamentarians for developing girls schools in her constituency here with her Bollywood contemporary Rekha even extending prompt assistance.

Chief Development Officer Manish Kumar Verma said that the Mathura MP has always stressed on improvement of facilities for education and employment of girls whenever she visits the district for development related works.

He said that Rajya Sabha MP Rekha has given a total of Rs 35 lakh for the development of the Raman Girls Degree College, the oldest institute in Mathura after Hema Malini sought her help.

Besides, Rekha has also given a sum of Rs 12 lakh for the construction of classrooms in Kasturba Gandhi Girl's Residential School in Naujheel area of the district, Verma said.

The officer said that Malini has also sought participation of some other MPs in helping to improve the condition of schools in Mathura.