The Tamil Nadu government has directed all state schools to increase student admissions by 30% this academic year. During a recent meeting, school heads were instructed to enroll at least 50 students each at the upper primary and middle school levels (Classes I to VI). In districts like Chennai, school leaders must report their admission numbers to the Chief Education Officer (CEO) by May 15. Teachers will engage in door-to-door outreach to promote government schemes and encourage families to enroll their children. However, they face challenges due to ongoing admissions to private schools under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, which may limit the number of students coming to government schools initially. The CEO of Chennai, M Kabir, noted that the admissions will remain open until July 31, but canvassing efforts should conclude by May 31. Teachers' associations have called for a clearer division of administrative duties to alleviate the pressure on teaching staff.