Jharkhand
School Ruaar 2026 Initiative Launched in Jharkhand
- 18 Apr 2026
- 2 min read
Why in News?
The Government of Jharkhand launched the “School Ruaar 2026” initiative as a state-wide Back-to-School campaign to bring drop-out children back to classrooms and reduce the school dropout rate to below 1% in 2026.
Key Points
- Initiative: School Ruaar 2026 is a 21-day intensive campaign launched by the Jharkhand School Education and Literacy Department to ensure that every child in the state is enrolled in school.
- Maintaining 70% attendance and regular data updating are mandatory.
- Stakeholders are involved in door-to-door outreach and awareness campaigns to encourage parents to send children back to school.
- The District Education Officer and District Education Superintendent have been assigned full responsibility for implementing and monitoring the campaign.
- Objective: The primary aim is to identify out-of-school children, re-enrol dropouts, and ensure continuous education, especially in rural and tribal regions.
- The initiative aims to reduce the dropout rate to less than 1% during the current academic year.
- Monitoring Mechanism: Student enrolment and attendance are monitored through digital systems such as e-Vidyavahini to ensure regular tracking of newly enrolled and returning students.
