Rs 1,000 Reward for Indian School Students with 100% Attendance (India)

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According to Indian Express Report, encouraging students of schools run by it not to miss even a single day, Chennai Corporation today passed a resolution to reward those achieving 100 per cent attendance in an academic year with a cash prize of Rs 1,000. 

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"Chennai Corporation attempts to encourage school students to attend all classes and not miss even a single day at school. We hope this will make them regular in coming to the students," T N Venkatesh, Joint Commissioner (Education), Chennai Corporation said.

A resolution to reward students with 100 per cent attendance on every Independence Day was passed today by the Corporation Council.

"Private schools have this scheme to encourage students come regularly. We are doing it for the Chennai corporation Schools. It's very important for students to attend schools, as we are focussing on improving the standards of teaching also," Venkatesh said.

Coming August 15, the first set of students will be rewarded for the academic year 2011-12.

Chennai Corporation runs 282 schools in the city.

source: IndianExpress

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