‘School drop-out rate reduced in Kakinada’
The school drop-out rate in Kakinada district has significantly decreased due to initiatives like Talliki Vandanam and the Dokka Seethamma Mid-Day Meal Scheme. Enrolment in schools has risen to 2.87 lakh students, with a notable increase in government school attendance. Officials are also focusing on improving health services and infrastructure to further support the community.
- ▪The school drop-out rate in Kakinada has reduced significantly.
- ▪Total enrolment in the district increased to 2.87 lakh students across 1,861 schools.
- ▪Nearly 100% institutional deliveries are being reported in the district.
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Lanka Dinakar, the Chairman of the Twenty-Point Programme Implementation Committee (Swarna Andhra - Viksit Bharat), on Saturday claimed that the school drop-out rate has reduced significantly in the Kakinada district, thanks to Talliki Vandanam and the Dokka Seethamma Mid-Day Meal Scheme.During 2025-26, total enrolment across 1,861 schools in the district increased to 2.87 lakh students, including 1.23 lakh students in the 1,250 government schools, Mr. Dinakar stated in a release.Reviewing the Education sector, Mr. Dinakar has added that the Parent-Teacher Meetings (PTMs) are generating valuable suggestions from students, parents, and teachers on quality education, nutrition, and school infrastructure.Kakinada District Collector M.N.
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