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The Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry has issued an advisory to states and union territories across the country to admit children of migrant workers without any documentary formalities, as they prepare for schools' reopening, the Hindustan Times reported. The Ministry said that while some states may notice a reduction in numbers of children enrolled in their schools, others will see a rise in admissions to accommodate families that have returned home since the lockdown. Per the document, state governments have been asked to admit children without asking for any documents such as transfer certificates or proof of class attended earlier. Any form of proof of identity such as an Aadhar card - possessed by 95% of India's population, including migrants - should suffice, they said. In addition, all children who have returned to their native villages and towns must be provided with mid-day meals, the ministry added.
