CHENNAI: PMK founder S Ramadoss has urged the government to identify reasons for the decline in student enrollment in government primary schools and take adequate measures to increase admissions.

The senior leader said that the Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE) data, which compiles information on student enrollment and school infrastructure across India, has revealed a significant decline in government schools in Tamil Nadu. The UDISE report for the academic year 2024-25 reveals that the number of students enrolled in class 1 in Tamil Nadu government schools has been steadily declining over the years.

"It further states that in this academic year, student admissions did not take place in 208 government schools and 1,204 government-aided schools. Additionally, 311

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