Gujarat launched the Samras Vidyasetu Mega Campaign on 22 July 2026 to re-enrol over 80,000 children who dropped out from classes 1–12.
Campaign Components
- Target group: Children who left formal schooling in classes 1–12; state target >80,000 re‑enrolments.
- Core activities: Identification, parental contact, home visits, mentoring, re‑enrolment and retention measures.
- Bridge courses: Short remedial programmes provided before reintegration into regular classes.
Digital Tools & Monitoring
- Child Tracking System: Online platform covering >1 crore students in >54,000 schools; used to monitor enrolment and dropout status; has re‑enrolled 90,212 previously dropped‑out students.
- Early Warning System (EWS): AI‑based risk identification at Vidya Samiksha Kendra, Gandhinagar; identified 1,18,234 students at risk in 2026.
- Integration: EWS is being integrated with the Child Tracking System for targeted interventions.
Related Drives & Recent Data
- Shala Praveshotsav: Gujarat’s annual enrolment drive; 24th edition launched 25 June 2026.
- Back to School Mission: Re‑enrolled 29,451 students between 10–12 July 2026 (14,875 boys; 14,576 girls).
- UDISE+ 2025–26: Gujarat’s secondary dropout rate 15.7% versus national average 9.5%; placed in education ministry’s red zone for secondary level.
IASPOINT Booster Facts
- Vidya Samiksha Kendra: State-level data monitoring centre in Gandhinagar for school education.
- Dropout rate (indicator): Share of students leaving before completing an education stage; used in UDISE+ reporting and policy targeting.
- Scope of intervention: Emphasis on re‑entry, tracking and retention across primary to higher secondary.