Yadgiri, May 24 -- In a unique initiative aimed at increasing enrolment in government schools, a teacher of the Government Higher Primary School at Channur Tanda in Hunsagi taluk has decided to deposit Rs 2,000 in the name of every student taking admission to Class 1 this academic year.

Teacher Ramesh Angadi has launched the initiative with the objective of encouraging parents in the tanda to admit their children to the local government school and help them benefit from various government schemes and educational facilities.

Speaking about the initiative, Ramesh Angadi said that 11 students had enrolled in Class 1 last year and he hopes to attract more admissions this year through the scheme.

"I have decided to deposit Rs 2,000 in the n...