Imphal East
district is high prevalent in the HIV/AIDS epidemiology in the country. Besides this alarming situation the issues of
children infected and affected by HIV/AIDS is also becoming major issue. The
population of this category of children in the district as reported is 1965
as on March 2012. Obviously they are marginalized and unfortunate children. Definitely
they have all the right to share in the present society.
As like other children
they also prefer to go to private schools. However, due to lack of/low income and
financial support they are unable to get admissions at schools of their preference. The RTE act provides free education under RTE 2009. The state also has the privilege to admit
children to any recognized schools - against 25 % of the total
strength of the class. Under this provision DAPCU IE Coordinated with NGOs and
ASHAs got introduced to the facilities for providing free education to the
children. Consequently the concerned persons began contacting the DAPCU and
gathering the information to avail the said provision. DAPCU undertook the responsibility
with the CMO and sensitization letter have sent to the respective schools. 4
children affected /infected by HIV have been admitted so far. IE DAPCU will be continuously
committed on coordination with the DC and ZEO for such efforts.
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