Kerala govt launches 'Jyothi' initiative for migrant children's education

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has introduced a comprehensive initiative aimed at ensuring education access for the children of migrant workers.

Named "Jyothi", the programme seeks to enroll all children of migrant workers aged 3 to 6 in anganwadis, while ensuring those aged 6 and above are fully integrated into public schools, according to a CMO statement released on Wednesday.

It stated that migrant workers are an integral part of Kerala. Currently, the state has 3.5 million migrant workers across various employment sectors, and many of them reside with their families, making it necessary to extend Kerala’s tradition of universal and free public education to their children.

The initiative also emphasises cultural and educational inclusion, the statement said.

This project represents a significant step in enhancing the welfare and empowerment of migrant workers and reaffirms the Kerala Government’s commitment to inclusive development, according to the CMO statement.

(inputs from PTI)