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CM Stalin Urges Public Support for 'No School Dropout' Milestone
The Statesman Siliguri
|June 16, 2025
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday praised the Tamil Nadu School Education Department and the teachers' community for playing a pivotal role in ensuring zero school dropouts across the state over the last four years.
In a social media post, the Chief Minister described this achievement as a significant milestone in the state's educational journey and urged the public to join hands with the government to sustain this success.
CM Stalin called on the public to proactively identify any children who may have dropped out of school in their localities. "Educate them and make them understand that there is no greater wealth than education," he said.
This story is from the June 16, 2025 edition of The Statesman Siliguri.
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