Twelve children, who dropped out of schools in Thoothukudi urban block, were admitted to a non-residential special training centre at Threspuram here, sources said on Wednesday.
During a field survey conducted by Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) officials and volunteer groups in April and May, a total of 120 dropouts were identified. Students in the age group of 6-14 years, who discontinued education, had been identified during the door-to-door survey. According to the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, all children in the age group must get education. Sources said that door-to-door exercise in 40 wards was carried out by a team comprising Block Resource Centre Supervisors, Block Resource Teacher Educators (BRTEs), affiliated to the SSA, anganwadi workers, self-help group members, employees of National Child Labour Project (NCLP) and representatives of voluntary organisations.
