Innovative Home Visit Initiative to Reduce Dropouts in Eklavya Model Residential Schools

The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) has launched home-based Parent-Teacher Meetings (PTMs) at Eklavya Model Residential Schools to enhance parent-school-community engagement, improve student retention, and promote holistic development. Teachers are mandated to conduct at least one home visit per student annually to discuss academic and health progress, fostering parental involvement. These visits are planned with cultural sensitivity and monitored by school principals.

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APEDA Launches First Sea Shipment of Botanical-Infused Millet Foods to New Zealand

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the maiden sea shipment of botanical-infused, ready-to-cook millet functional foods from Karnataka to New Zealand. This milestone underscores the expanding opportunities for India's millet-based agricultural exports, bolstered by participation in APEDA-supported international trade fairs. Source: Original Link