Despite efforts, drop-out of children from Class I to Class VII in Government schools has increased in the State in 2015-16 compared to the year 2013-14.
This was revealed from information furnished in the State Assembly on Thursday by School and Mass Education Minister Debi Prasad Mishra in response to a question of Congress MlA Kailash Chandra Kulesika.
While the number of drop out of children was 4,890 in 2023 academic year, it increased to 5,294 in 2015,17. However, the number had declined during 2014-15, which stood at 4,722.
The highest number-1,213 children-left Government schools midway in Mayurbhanj during the last year. The drop out
numbers in the district was 779 in 2013-14 and 572 in 2014.15. The drop out number in Koraput district has decreased during the period from 1,045 in 2013-14 to 695 in 2015-16.
The information revealed that no drop out was recorded in Kendrapada district in
any of three years. Similarly, no drop out was recorded in Bhadrak and Keonjhar
districts in 2015-16 while
only one child left school midway in Jajpur district during the year.
The Minister stated that the State Government has taken many steps to check drop outs in schools.