Delhi Government's Shiksha Aarambh Campaign Aims to Enroll Out-of-School Children through Digital Form and Community Outreach

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The Delhi government's new education campaign, Shiksha Aarambh, targets out-of-school children, including those with special needs, by using digital forms and community outreach. The initiative is being run by Samagra Shiksha-Delhi to identify children who have never been enrolled or have dropped out. A simple QR code, available in both Hindi and English, can be filled by anyone, allowing residents to report children who have never been enrolled or have dropped out.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Shiksha Aarambh campaign aims to collect primary data on never-enrolled children through a publicly accessible QR code.
  • The initiative targets both children who have never been enrolled and those who have dropped out, including those with special needs.
  • The QR code form asks for key information such as the child's name, address, contact number, parents' names, and whether the child has a disability.
  • The form is available in both Hindi and English and can be submitted by parents, neighbors, or any concerned citizen.
  • The digital form is supported by a large-scale summer survey carried out from May 13 to June 30.
  • The education department has set up Special Admission Cells in all government schools to ensure a smooth transition into classrooms.
  • The admissions for all identified children are to be completed by July 31.
  • The department will continue verifying entries and following up with families over the next month.

Statistics:

  • 240 teams were deployed to identify children who were never enrolled or had dropped out.
  • The summer survey was carried out across 13 district-wise divisions of Delhi.
  • The QR code form is available in both Hindi and English.
  • The form allows residents to report children who have never been enrolled or have dropped out.

Sources:

  • Sunita Yadav, state project coordinator with Samagra Shiksha
  • A departmental circular issued in May
  • The Directorate of Education, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), and Delhi Cantonment Board