School dropout rates in Nuh exceed Haryana average, minister tells House

Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda told the House that school dropout rates in Haryana’s Nuh district remain above the state average. Data show the Classes 6–8 dropout rate rose from 2023–24 to 2025–26, while Class 11 dropouts increased in 2024–25 before declining, still higher than Haryana overall.

Haryana Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda told the Assembly on Thursday that Nuh district reported a higher school dropout rate than the state average. Dhanda said the elementary dropout rate increased between 2023-24 and 2025-26. Dhanda added that the senior secondary dropout rate fell in 2025-26. However, it still stayed above the state level.

Congress MLA from Nuh Aftab Ahmed raised the issue during Question Hour. Aftab Ahmed said the higher dropout rate was worrying for the district. Aftab Ahmed also linked the problem to teacher shortages. Aftab Ahmed said vacancies affected students studies and results. Dhanda responded to the concerns with district data.

Nuh dropout rate at elementary level

Figures shared in the House showed a sharp rise in dropouts in Classes 6-8. In 2023-24, Nuh recorded 8.61 per cent, against 4.87 per cent statewide. The rate rose to 12.52 per cent in 2024-25, while Haryana reported 1.70 per cent. In 2025-26, Nuh reached 12.84 per cent, against 3.05 per cent.

Nuh dropout rate at senior secondary level

The data also covered Class 11 dropouts in Nuh compared with Haryana. In 2023-24, Nuh stood at 7.88 per cent, while the state average was 4.51 per cent. The district rose to 8.69 per cent in 2024-25, against 1.26 per cent statewide. In 2025-26, Nuh dropped to 4.76 per cent, while Haryana was 2.47 per cent.

Nuh enrolment and dropout rate measures

Dhanda said enrolment did not fall between Classes 5 and 6 in the district. Dhanda also said Class 5 enrolment rose by 16.52 per cent from 2024-25 to 2025-26. Dhanda added that Class 12 enrolment increased by 33.07 per cent. Dhanda said these trends were noted while reviewing dropouts.

Nuh enrolment tracking and dropout rate prevention steps

Dhanda said the government introduced steps to raise enrolment and reduce dropouts in government schools. Dhanda said officials mapped children using the Parivar Pehchan Patra PPP. Dhanda said this helped identify out-of-school students. Dhanda added that students from Classes 1 to 12 were tracked on the MIS portal. Dhanda said parents of dropouts were contacted for re-enrolment.

Nuh teacher vacancies and dropout rate concern

Dhanda also answered questions on vacancies in government schools in Nuh. The House was informed that 10,053 posts were rationalised or sanctioned for the district. Of these, 5,249 posts were filled and 4,804 remained vacant. Dhanda said steps were being taken to fill the vacant posts. Dhanda also referred to enrolment drives under Parvesh Utsav.

Dhanda said Parvesh Utsav drives involved teachers visiting homes to persuade parents. Dhanda said the aim was to bring children into school and stop dropouts. The minister maintained that the district still showed higher dropout levels than the state. The Assembly discussion also recorded the extent of staffing gaps in Nuh government schools.

With inputs from PTI