1.17mn children identified as 'Out of School', govt tells LS
Hindustan Times Patna|December 11, 2024
THE MINISTRY'S DATA INCLUDE CHILDREN THAT HAVE NEVER ENROLLED IN SCHOOLS AND THOSE THAT HAVE DROPPED OUT
Snehashish Roy and Vrinda Tulsian

NEW DELHI: Around 1.17 million children across India have been identified as those not enrolled in primary, secondary and senior secondary education, or Out of School Children (OoSC), for the year 2024-25, the Union government informed the Lok Sabha on Monday.

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