Archive · 11 Aug 2025
Bijapur Aims to Re-enroll Nearly 10,000 Out-of-School Children
In Bijapur, a district hit by Naxal violence, almost 10,000 kids aren't going to school.
Most have never been, some dropped out.
Many kids are kept home to help with chores or are scared of school.
The government is worried because Maoists keep the youth uneducated on purpose.
They're now working on a plan to get these kids back in school.
They want to put the younger ones in preschools, older kids in special classes, and give teens job training.
Bijapur, a Naxal-affected district in Chhattisgarh, faces the challenge of bringing nearly 10,000 out-of-school children back to education.
A district administration survey revealed 79% of these children have never attended school, and 21% dropped out.
Common reasons for dropping out include domestic responsibilities, sickness, and fear of studies.
The Maoist leadership is accused of deliberately keeping cadres illiterate.
The administration is implementing a multi-layered strategy to reintegrate children into the education system.
- Who
- The Bijapur district administration is leading the effort to re-enroll children, supported by various local groups.
- What
- Bijapur is trying to get nearly 10,000 out-of-school children back into education.
- When
- A survey was conducted in May; the district is aiming for 100% enrollment this academic year.
- Where
- Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh, India.
- Why
- To address the high rates of children out of school, influenced by factors including poverty, family obligations, and Naxal activity.
Government View
Maoist Leadership View
Causes of children not being in school
Government View
Children are being kept out of school due to domestic responsibilities.
Maoist Leadership View
The Maoist leadership deliberately keeps the cadres illiterate.
- Out-of-school children
- 9,650
- Never attended school
- 79%
- Dropout rate
- 21%
- Age group affected
- 9-14 years
- District Area
- 6,562 sq km
- Total students enrolled
- 98,090