VCT members initiate to meet the Government Taluka officials to discuss on the issue of tackling child dropouts at Manvi
In order to create public awareness on child dropouts, to eradicate child labor and to get all the children back to the schools VCT members took initiative to call for a meeting with the concern government officials at Vimukti premises. VCT was also selected as Nodal NGO by Deputy Commissioner (D.C) of Raichur to make a survey of child dropouts and to give a overall report of the situation of the entire Manvi taluka. Different government officials of Manvi Taluka namely, Block Education officer, BRCs, EO, CDPO, school head masters, Asha workers, AWC’s teachers, and SDMC members were present for the meeting in order to draw a strategic plan to work in near future. District child protection officer inaugurated this programme and while addressing the gathering he said that there are about 12400 children out of school due to various reasons. To conclude nearly 42 government officers took part in this programme.