Kerala Launches ‘Jyothi’ Scheme to Educate Migrant Children
The Kerala government has launched the ‘Jyothi’ scheme, a comprehensive campaign aimed at enrolling migrant children into the state’s education system and anganwadis. With a strong focus on educational inclusion, health, and welfare, the initiative seeks to address the systemic neglect of children of migrant workers who often remain outside the formal education framework due to frequent relocations and lack of documentation.
The ‘Jyothi’ scheme was launched in May 2025 during Kerala’s outreach campaign to identify and enrol migrant children into educational institutions. It coincided with the state government’s fourth anniversary and follows earlier efforts to create an Aadhaar-linked migrant registry. This initiative marks a significant policy step to bring migrant communities into the social mainstream through education.
| Summary/Static | Details |
| Why in the news? | Kerala Launches ‘Jyothi’ Scheme to Educate Migrant Children |
| Scheme | Jyothi |
| Launched By | Government of Kerala |
| Target Group | Migrant children (aged 3-6 for anganwadis, 6+ for schools) |
| Launched On | May 7, 2025 |
| Key Support Areas | Education, health check-ups, cultural inclusion, recreational facilities |
| Administering Body | SCERT, with support from local bodies, Kudumbashree, teachers, PTAs |
| Registry Update | Aadhaar-based migrant registry introduced in Sept 2024 |
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