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The Hindu
27-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Green light for pre-primary sections in 790 more schools
The State government accorded permission for pre-primary sections in the remaining 790 government schools across Telangana, thus completing a target of 1,000 government schools for the 2025-26 academic year. In June, the government had permitted pre-primary sections in 210 schools, under Samagra Shiksha. Secretary (Education) Yogita Rana's order also stated an approval of ₹33.0123 crore for the pre-primary sections. The order directs the departments of School Education, Women Development and Child Welfare, and Health, Medical and Family Welfare, for a joint and coordinated implementation of all guidelines for establishing and operating these sections. Two posts — a pre-primary instructor and an 'aaya' were sanctioned for each section. The curriculum to be followed is prescribed by SCERT and will align with National Curriculum Framework for the Foundational Stage.
The Hindu
23-07-2025
- The Hindu
Eluru District Collector instructs officials to identify and admit school dropouts, particularly girls, by July 25
Eluru District Collector K. Vetriselvi has instructed officials from the Women Development and Child Welfare (WD&CW) and Education Departments to identify and admit school dropouts, particularly girl students, by July 25. Joint teams comprising WD&CW District Project Director P. Sarada and District Educational Officer (DEO) M. Venkata Lakshmamma will conduct field visits and raids to locate out-of-school children and facilitate their re-admission in nearby schools. In a recent video conference with officials, Ms. Vetriselvi emphasised the need to curb school dropouts and directed officers to submit resolutions confirming zero-dropout status at the village and mandal levels. According to official estimates, there are around 3,590 school dropouts in Eluru district. The Collector instructed officers to ensure these children are brought back to school and to obtain signed resolutions from headmasters, village sarpanches, and Mandal Education Officers (MEOs) as proof. ICDS officials from the WD&CW Department have also been directed to specifically monitor dropout cases among girls during their school visits. They are to verify whether girls who left higher classes have joined other schools, and to investigate if any of the dropouts were due to child marriages, employment, or other socio-economic reasons. 'The officers must dig deeper into the reasons behind each dropout, especially in the case of girl children, and take necessary corrective steps,' said Ms. Vetriselvi.
The Hindu
22-04-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
It is time to change family planning slogan to ‘Two, three, or more', says Andhra Pradesh Minister
Minister for Women Development and Child Welfare Gummidi Sandhya Rani has stated that women should have more children, considering the nation's needs. The concept of two children or one child per family is no longer valid. Participating as chief guest at the State-level 'Poshan Pakhwada–2025' at the VMRDA Children Arena, here, on Tuesday, the Minister said that the time has come to change the old family planning slogan to 'Two, three, or more'. She stated that having more than two children would not adversely impact welfare scheme beneficiaries and that an official notification has already been issued in this regard. She stated that Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu aims to ensure women's health and happiness, and he has taken several measures to enhance their welfare. Mr. Naidu was sympathetic to the demands of Anganwadis and ASHA workers and had also sanctioned funds under various schemes. She called upon the field staff to work diligently and urged better coordination between Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) officials and those of the Medical and Health Departments to expand the reach of their services. Ms. Rani explained that under the 'Poshan' programme, the care of children for the first 1,000 days after birth should be given top priority. She suggested measures to prevent obesity and promote overall growth. She also said the Community-Based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) module should be implemented strictly and consistently to identify children suffering from nutritional deficiencies. She called upon parents not to discriminate between male and female children but to give them equal priority and attention. Children should be taught human values, and parents should set a good example for their children by avoiding excessive TV watching and mobile phone use. Caesarean sections were more common in urban areas, with 70% of deliveries through C-sections compared to 40% in rural areas. Collector M.N. Harendhira Prasad called for developing good eating habits in children by drawing inspiration from Japan. He said that cycling and exercise were compulsory for children in Japan, and TV and mobile phones were kept out of their reach. Healthy eating habits and discipline play a crucial role in ensuring the health of children in Japan, he said. Earlier, the Minister visited the nutrition stalls, put up by the ICDS staff. She performed 'Seemantham', a traditional baby shower ceremony, for pregnant women. A. Surya Kumari, Principal Secretary, Women and Child Welfare, was present.
