1.73 lakh dropouts identified and enrolled in appropriate classes

Stringent measures will be taken to prevent the sale of drugs near educational institutions, says the Governor

A total of 1,73,792 children, identified as school dropouts, have been enrolled in classes appropriate to their age across Tamil Nadu, Governor R.N. Ravi informed the Assembly on Wednesday. He said the government would take stringent measures to prevent the sale of drugs near educational institutions.

During his maiden address, he said a massive exercise at the grass-roots had been undertaken to bring dropouts back to school. “Using a GPS-enabled mobile application and with 80,000 surveyors drawn from various departments, 1,73,792 children have been identified and enrolled in age-appropriate classes.”

The government, he said, was “promoting” the dual language policy by bringing together a passion for mother tongue Tamil and proficiency in the global language English, spreading the values of inclusive growth through social justice and developing a scientific temper and an entrepreneurial spirit for the holistic development of the young generation.