Increase student enrolment in govt schools, minister Madhu Bangarappa tells officials
He addressed the officials of the department in the review meeting organised at the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha (SVS) here on Tuesday evening.
The minister emphasised the need to manage govt schools on par with private institutions by ensuring quality education. He urged officials to focus on schools with declining attendance and prioritise bringing children back to classrooms. To support this, Bangarappa proposed launching a state-wide 'Shalege Ba' (Come to School) campaign, involving door-to-door visits to motivate parents and guardians to enrol their children.
"Govt schools offer free uniforms, textbooks, mid-day meals, and other essential facilities. With admissions open until July 30, we must ensure that more children benefit from these services," he said. The minister highlighted Gokak and Raibag taluks as areas with particularly low enrolment and directed officials to monitor schools through regular surprise inspections. He noted an improvement in SSLC results in the district compared to last year and expressed optimism for continued progress.
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Madhu Bangarappa also called for identifying academically lagging students and strengthening their foundational learning. He said capable teachers should be recognised and entrusted with greater responsibilities. He reiterated the govt's commitment to promoting literacy through the 'Odu Karnataka' (Read Karnataka) initiative across all districts.
"Ensuring teacher attendance and accountability is non-negotiable," he stressed, adding that department funds must be used efficiently and all materials provided—such as shoes, socks, uniforms, and textbooks—must be of good quality and distributed by the end of July.
Amid the ongoing monsoon, the minister instructed officials to assess and report any dilapidated school buildings immediately. "Learning must not continue in unsafe structures.
Alternative arrangements should be made promptly," he said.
Bailahongal MLA Mahantesh Koujalagi, Raibag MLA Duryodhan Aihole, ZP CEO Rahul Shinde, additional commissioner of Belagavi educational division Jayashree Shintre, and deputy director Leelavathi Hiremath were present.
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