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The Hindu
21 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Students without UID not be counted in sixth working day headcount
Children who do not have UID (Unique Identity Number) will not be considered for fixing student enrolment data on the basis of the sixth working day headcount that is used to determine the number of staff positions in an academic year. At a press conference here on Monday, Minister for General Education V. Sivankutty and Director of General Education (DGE) Shanavas S. said time was usually given to correct errors in students' names. However, if a student did not have a UID, it could mean that student was enrolled in some other school. This could lead to counting of the particular student twice while determining the headcount of students. The Minister said June 10 was the sixth working day as schools reopened this year on June 2. The details of students in government, aided, and unaided recognised schools on the basis of the sixth working day this academic year were being collected online on the Sampoorna web portal. The DGE said there was no hurdle in getting UIDs if proper documents were submitted in an Akshaya centre. 'UIDs can be taken anytime after a child turns five years old. Not doing so despite being given ample time is not believable,' the DGE said. Day against drug abuse The Minister said June 26 was International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking and the General Education department was organising elaborate promotional programmes in connection with it. The Chief Minister would participate in one of the programmes. A year-long project that included seminars and special assembly would be launched to create awareness of the drug menace among students. The half-an-hour increase in school timings would be implemented next week. A circular on how to rearrange school timings would be issued soon, the Minister said. On Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act cases against teachers, the Minister alleged that appointing authorities were reluctant to act against the accused. After the DGE was entrusted with taking action in such cases, nine were sacked and procedures were under way in 17 cases. Notice had been issued to deputy directors of education who were not taking action in such cases, the Minister said. Academic master plan The DGE said that on the directives of the Chief Minister, the department planned to hold a consultation with stakeholders such as teachers' organisations, parents, and education experts on the academic master plan. The focus would be on strategies to cope with addiction to digital devices, ragging, and other challenges, besides academic support to be given to students. A half-day programme would be held at Mascot Hotel on June 21. The recommendations that come up would be used to give guidelines to schools for preparing their own master plans.
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Odisha to announce new excise policy by June 20: Minister
The Odisha government's new excise policy will be announced by June 20, Excise Minister Prithviraj Harichandan said on Friday. "We are going to implement a three-year-long excise policy in a calibrated manner. We have formed several teams to study the excise policies of various states, and these teams have already started their visits. That is why the government is taking some time to formulate the new policy," Harichandan told reporters. A team led by the excise secretary is scheduled to visit Andhra Pradesh soon. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Liquidação de Vinho faz sucesso e viraliza Vinho Barato Undo "After the team's visit, the new policy will be announced, most likely between June 15 and June 20," the minister added. Previously, the BJD government had prepared an excise policy for each financial year. Live Events While the new BJP government issued a similar one last year, it now plans to implement a policy that will remain in force for three years. Harichandan also announced that the state government will launch a large-scale anti-drug addiction campaign across the state. The campaign will involve students, communities, youth and women. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is scheduled to launch the campaign on World No Tobacco Day (May 31), and it will continue till International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (June 26), he said. Harichandan added that the anti-drug addiction campaign, including public awareness, street play, folk arts, essay and debate competitions, will be organised during the period. It will be organised by the excise department in association with departments like Mission Shakti, Culture, School and Mass Education, Higher Education, and others.
