Delhi government seeks ATR (Action Taking Report) for continued education of drop out students during COVID-19

The Directorate of Education (DoE) has sought the status report of appointment of the district-wise Nodal Officers. Steps have been taken to ensure continued education of children in district schools. Copious number?of suggestions have been made by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) in accordance with?the order passed by the Supreme Court.

"The Supreme Court has taken up the issue with regard to the children who have lost both or either parent to COVID-19 post March 2020. During a hearing in May, the Court expressed its concern for the children who had dropped out of school due to various reasons and gave directions to the state governments and Union Territories to ensure that the education of the affected children does not come to a halt," DoE said in an official order.

"The status report regarding the appointment of nodal officers and the action taken to ensure the continuation of the education of children shall be filed by June 9. Hence, information may further be sent to the NCPCR," it added.

On May 9, the Supreme Court directed the District Education Officers (DEOs) of each state and Union Territory to conduct a survey of students who have been absent from their respective schools for 30 consecutive working days, adding that they be considered drop outs.