Ludhiana, March 24 -- In a first-of-its-kind initiative under MIS 2.0, government schools in the district will now send automated SMS alerts to parents if their child remains absent for three consecutive days, aiming to enable real-time tracking of attendance and strengthen parent-school communication.

As per a letter from the State Council of Educational Research and Training, the new system will be highlighted during the Mega Parent-Teacher Meeting (PTM) scheduled for March 28. The meeting will be held from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm across government schools, where parents will be apprised of their children's academic performance and activities conducted during the academic year.

According to teachers, a dedicated mobile application has bee...