MADURAI: In a determined push to bring back students who have dropped out between Classes 6 and 12, Virudhunagar district officials led by Collector VP Jeyaseelan have launched a special field campaign. The drive spans both panchayat and municipal areas and aims to enhance literacy and ensure students complete their education.
A door-to-door survey has so far identified 1,495 dropouts. In its first phase, officials from the education, revenue, and police departments visited homes, interacted with 453 students and their families, and addressed their concerns to motivate re-enrolment.
Counselling sessions have already been conducted for many: 8 students in Arupukottai, 61 in Kariapatti, 22 in Sivakasi, 103 in Sattur, 10 in Srivilliputhur, 47 in Vembakottai, 97 in Rajapalayam, and 105 in Virudhunagar.
The Collector affirmed that multiple strategies are underway to achieve full school completion and higher education enrollment across all panchayat unions in the district.
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