Homeless children sitting in a wheelchair cover themselves with a woolen shawl on a cold winter evening in New Delhi, Monday, December 26, 2022. (Photo by PTI)
The maximum number of out-of-school children (OoSC) at the primary level is found in Uttar Pradesh, followed by Bihar and Gujarat.
According to the Ministry of Education, around 9.30 lakh children at the primary level across the country are out of school and more boys than girls are not enrolled.
The maximum number of out-of-school children (OoSC) at the primary level is found in Uttar Pradesh, followed by Bihar and Gujarat.
The information was shared by Union Minister of State for Education Annapurna Devi in a written response in Lok Sabha.
According to the data, 9,30,531 children in the primary level are out of school, including 5.02 lakh boys and 4.27 lakh girls.
Uttar Pradesh has 3.96 lakh children out of school, followed by 1.34 lakh in Bihar and 1.06 lakh in Gujarat.
“Under the Samagra Shiksha scheme, all states and Union Territories (UT) are required to conduct a household survey to identify Out-of-School Children (OoSC).
“This Department has developed an online module to compile the OoSC data identified by each state and UT and its mapping with the Special Training Centers (STC) in the PRABANDH Portal,” Devi said.
Special training for age-appropriate admission of out-of-school children and residential and non-residential training for older children, seasonal shelters and residential camps, special training centers in the workplaces, transportation and escort facilities to bring these children. to the formal education system.
“The standards for special training are Rs 6,000 per year per child for non-residential courses and Rs 20,000 per year per child for residential courses.
“From 2021-22, financial assistance of up to Rs 2,000 per year is provided to support 16-19 age group OoSCs, belonging to socio-economically disadvantaged groups, to complete their education through NIOS/SIOS, to access the course materials. and certification,” he added.
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