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Minister Dadaji Bhuse also assured the legislative council that the government is working hard to improve the quality of education
Bhuse explained that while data shows a slight dip in school enrolment numbers under the UDISE system, there are valid reasons behind it. (Representational image/Shutterstock)
Maharashtra’s school education minister Dadaji Bhuse told the legislative council on Thursday that the government is fully committed to tackling the issue of declining student numbers and school dropouts. He said the administration is taking comprehensive steps to ensure every child gets quality education and stays connected to the schooling system.
Speaking during a detailed discussion, Bhuse explained that while data shows a slight dip in school enrolment numbers under the UDISE system, there are valid reasons behind it. Many students move on to ITI courses, diplomas, and other skill-based streams after class 10. However, since their school records are not updated properly, they are wrongly marked as dropouts.
To fix this and bring real dropouts back into the mainstream, the government has launched a special campaign across Maharashtra from July 1 to 15, said the minister. Every student’s learning journey will now be tracked through Aadhaar linking and a unique code called Aapaar ID. So far, data of 86% of students has already been collected, and about 95% of Aadhaar linking is complete, he said.
The minister also assured that the government is working hard to improve the quality of education. More than 9,000 highly qualified teachers have been appointed recently, and recruitment for 10,000 more is underway. Schools are being supported with free textbooks, uniforms, nutritious mid-day meals, clean drinking water, toilets, and playgrounds to make them welcoming for children.
Bhuse made it clear that no school will be shut down. He called upon the public and elected representatives to support the government’s efforts to ensure that every student gets good, joyful learning opportunities without any hurdles.
Mayuresh Ganapatye, News Editor at News18.com, writes on politics and civic issues, as well as human interests stories. He has been covering Maharashtra and Goa for more than a decade. Follow him at @mayuganapa…Read More
Mayuresh Ganapatye, News Editor at News18.com, writes on politics and civic issues, as well as human interests stories. He has been covering Maharashtra and Goa for more than a decade. Follow him at @mayuganapa… Read More
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