The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is ramping up efforts to attract more students to its schools while strengthening support for children with disabilities. Currently serving around 6.5 lakh students, MCD aims to raise enrolment by at least one lakh, officials said.

As part of the initiative, two teachers from each school will hit the streets every Saturday to engage local communities, highlighting the benefits of MCD schools, including free meals, uniforms, and stationery. To reward staff participation, the corporation is set to introduce the ‘Nigam Award’ for teachers who successfully drive enrolment growth.

In tandem, children with disabilities in government schools will gain access to a broader range of therapeutic and counselling services. The Education Department’s resource centres now offer physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and psychological support from trained clinical psychologists.

Delhi currently has 24 resource centres, including 10 recently inaugurated by Home Minister Amit Shah under the ‘Sewa Pakhwada’ initiative. Together, they are expected to serve over 12,500 children, providing family counselling, sensory and virtual reality rooms, formal assessments, and structured therapy sessions.

Schools have been instructed to strictly follow new guidelines to ensure seamless coordination among Special Education Teachers, Resource Centre Coordinators, and therapists. Centres will operate six days a week, including during vacations, with each child receiving up to eight 45-minute therapy sessions per day.

This dual approach — targeted community outreach to boost enrolment, coupled with enhanced support for children with disabilities—underscores MCD’s commitment to inclusive, high-quality education across Delhi.