NITI Aayog Report Highlights Closure of 94,000 Government Schools

A NITI Aayog report reveals that 94,000 government schools closed over the last decade, contributing to a 2.26 crore decline in government school enrollment.

Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh recorded significant declines, with Madhya Pradesh reporting 22,600 closures in a single year between 2018 and 2019.

The closures disproportionately affect rural and poor students, with many children in states like Madhya Pradesh now falling into the 'Drop Box' category for non-enrollment.