New System in Government Schools: Holidays Must Now Be Accounted For, Holiday Entry Module Launched on Shala Darpan; Attendance Must Be Uploaded by 1.30 pm Daily
The Rajasthan government has begun a fresh exercise to tighten monitoring of government schools. As per the report, government schools must now record the full account of every holiday in the digital record. For this, the Education Department has launched a new Holiday Entry Module on the Shala Darpan portal.
School heads must enter the date and the reason for any holiday declared in the school on the portal. Also, uploading complete attendance data of students and staff on Shala Darpan by 1.30 pm every day is now mandatory.
What Has Changed in the New System
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| New module | Holiday Entry Module, Shala Darpan portal |
| What to record | Date and reason of the declared holiday |
| Who records | School head |
| Attendance upload | Students' and staff data, daily by 1.30 pm |
| Monitoring | Senior officers can verify online without visiting the school |
Benefits Being Cited
- Records of declared school holidays will be on a single portal.
- It will be easier to watch for holidays without a clear reason or rule violations.
- Actual attendance can be matched with data entered on the portal.
- Students and staff who are continuously absent will come to light.
- Analysis of regular attendance can help focus on low enrolment and children who stay absent.
Views of the Department and Experts
According to Harbans Lal, DEO (Secondary), Sikar district headquarters, the system is already in force and digital records will increase transparency and accountability. He says online attendance will also improve the quality of teaching and students' actual learning.
Challenges Too
As per the report, school heads and staff will face extra pressure to update online records.
- In rural areas, internet problems, portal glitches or power cuts can make uploading on time a challenge.
- The 1.30 pm deadline may take teachers' time away from teaching into data entry.
- Without an alternative for technical problems, a school may show wrongly on the portal despite attendance.
What School Heads and Teachers Should Do
- Record the date and reason on Shala Darpan as soon as a holiday is declared.
- Build a routine to upload attendance before 1.30 pm.
- Keep screenshots and notes in records if there is an internet or portal problem.
- Follow up with parents on students who stay absent continuously.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the new module on Shala Darpan?
The Holiday Entry Module, where the date and reason of a declared school holiday are recorded.
By when must attendance be uploaded?
Daily by 1.30 pm.
Which schools does it apply to?
As per the report, government schools of the state.
What is the main challenge?
Internet and power problems in rural areas and the extra data-entry burden.
Note: This story has been written in our own words by the Emitrawala.com team, based on news reports and public information. Figures and dates are as per the reports; please confirm with the official order or notice. Source: Patrika (3 November 2026).
