Tue Dec 24 10:14:05 UTC 2024: ## Tamil Nadu Rejects Central Move, Keeps ‘No Detention’ Policy for Classes Up to 8

**Chennai, [Date]** – Tamil Nadu will maintain its “no-detention policy” for students up to class 8, defying a recent central government decision. School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi announced today that the state will not adopt the amendment allowing schools to detain students in classes 5 and 8 who fail their year-end exams.

The central government’s move to scrap the no-detention policy for classes 5 and 8 in centrally-run schools has raised concerns about hindering access to education for underprivileged children. Minister Poyyamozhi stated that this decision is regrettable, and that Tamil Nadu’s independent approach ensures continued uninterrupted education for students up to class 8.

He emphasized that the state does not adhere to the National Education Policy in this matter, and the central government’s decision will only affect schools directly under the union’s jurisdiction within the state. Parents and students can rest assured that the current system will remain in place in Tamil Nadu’s schools.

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