Ranchi: The Jharkhand Education Project Council (JEPC), under the department of school education and literacy, will organise a special parent-teacher meeting (PTM) across 35,000 govt schools from Monday.

The meetings will be held till Sept 13. For the first time, the PTMs will be held in the presence of ministers, MPs, MLAs, and senior district officials, who will engage with the parents on key issues such as student attendance, academic performance, parenting, examination results, school cleanliness, sports, library use, and extracurricular activities.

As per a press note, the initiative is part of the Right to Education Act, 2009, and the Samagra Shiksha programme, which prioritize enrolment and completion of education for all children aged 6 to 18 years.

Chief secretary Alka Tiwari has issued a directive to all deputy commissioners, asking them to ensure successful conduct of the programme.

“The PTMs aim to connect parents with the teaching-learning process and help strengthen the educational environment in the state, ” the statement said.

Officials highlighted that PTMs are held quarterly in govt schools to help parents monitor their children’s learning, bridge educational gaps, and create a positive academic environment at home. The September round will be followed by the third annual PTM drive from Dec 8 to 16, 2025.