133 schools upload students' data under APAAR project in Faridabad

Registration and uploading of data of students in government schools is under way in the district under the One Nation, One Student ID Scheme. Around one-third of schools have been covered so far. Known as APAAR (Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry) Scheme, the project has been launched by the Union government.

The district has 378 government schools, with an enrolment strength of over 65,000, it is reported. The Education Department has taken up the project in response to the directions issued by the Central and state authorities, who have decided to create a database and identity of all students enrolled in government schools, according to official sources.

As many as 133 schools have completed the process of accumulating and uploading the details, while 245 schools are yet to accomplish the task in the district.

The project will help curb the enrolment of students at more than one place, it is claimed.  "The data of 991 of 1008 students enrolled at Government Primary School in Aitmadpur village of the district has been uploaded on the database management system," said Chatar Singh, headmaster. He said it would not only help in checking the doubling of enrolment but also identifying beneficiaries of various welfare schemes, including midday meal.

The authorities will also be able to keep a track of students who drop out before matriculation or plus two. As the project aims to cover both government and primary schools in every district, the work of uploading data may take a year. The department has proposed to appoint master trainers to ensure compilation and uploading of details in a proper manner, said an official.

APAAR is a specialised identification system designed for all students in India. The initiative aligns with the new National Education Policy. Ajit Singh, District Education Officer, said directions had been issued to all schools for uploading details.