what has the government done for the removal of truancy among children in india?

Question

1.what does truancy mean to you?
2.do many people in your class play truant?
3.do you feel peer pressure is the cause for truancy?
4.if you commit truancy,what do you think will be its consequences?
5.in what ways is/are your school, parents and community trying to cope with and prevent truancy?

Answer 1

Truancy is a term used to describe any intentional unauthorized absence from compulsory schooling. The term typically refers to absences caused by students on their own free will, and usually does not refer to legitimate "excused" absences, such as ones related to a medical condition. The exact meaning of the term itself is subject to differ from school to school, and is usually explicitly defined in the school's handbook of policies and procedures. Truancy is the term referring to an absence associated with the most brazen student irresponsibility and results in the greatest consequences.

Answer 2

Truancy in children is a social malaise, in India. Truancy is prevalent mainly in rural areas. In present days peer pressure is negligible after the abolishing of Zamindari System. Truancy in urban areas are psychological problems which has to be dealt by Child Psychologists. In rural areas where it is economic problem, the government has introduced many schemes, such as noon-meal schemes, etc.

Answer 3

Midday meals and providing nutritious food to children prevent absentism.