Schools Told to Form Special Cells for Out-of-School Children

In a major move to address the rising number of out-of-school children in Delhi, the city government has directed all schools under the Department of Education (DoE), Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), Delhi Cantonment Board (DCB), and New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to establish Special Admission Cells (SACs).

- IFRAH MUFTI @ New Delhi

These dedicated cells will focus on enrolling children who have never been to school, including those with disabilities and those who dropped out due to socio-economic reasons.

Education officials have described the initiative as a "targeted rescue mission for education" aimed at reintegrating vulnerable students into the formal education system.

The SACs will be responsible for not only admitting these children but also for ensuring they remain in school, track their attendance, and support their academic progress.