Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Delhi Schools to Hold Monthly Parent Counselling
The Delhi government wants all government schools and Special Training Centres to have monthly meetings with parents of children who are not in school.
These meetings will help schools understand why some children are not attending school and how parents can support their education.
The goal is to make sure all children go to school regularly and stay in school.
Schools will talk to parents about how their children are doing, help with any problems, and tell parents about government programs that can help.
Schools will also keep records of these meetings and report to higher authorities.
Delhi government directs monthly parent counselling sessions in schools and STCs.
Aim is to improve attendance and prevent dropouts among out-of-school children.
Sessions will discuss children's progress, address concerns, and spread awareness about education schemes.
Schools must inform parents in advance and maintain records of the meetings.
Cluster Resource Centre Coordinators will monitor and report on the sessions.
- Who
- Delhi government, Heads of Schools, parents and guardians of out-of-school children
- What
- Monthly counselling sessions for parents to prevent school dropouts
- When
- During the current academic session
- Where
- All government schools and Special Training Centres (STCs) in Delhi
- Why
- To improve attendance, prevent dropouts, and help children return to formal education
Proactive Education Initiative
Potential Parental Burden
Effectiveness of Counselling
Proactive Education Initiative
Monthly counselling sessions will help identify and address issues early, improving attendance and reducing dropouts.
Potential Parental Burden
Frequent counselling sessions may burden parents, especially those with financial difficulties or limited awareness.
- Initiative
- Monthly parent counselling sessions
- Target Group
- Out-of-school children (6-14 years)
- Programme
- Samagra Shiksha
- Act
- Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009
- Monitoring Body
- Cluster Resource Centre Coordinators (CRCCs)