Instructions given to BSA for timely action, complete all

preparations before school reopening, special attention will be given to

quality of education and basic facilities

From Nipun Bharat to Nav Bharat Literacy, the Basic Education

Department decides roadmap for new session

Lucknow, 07 June (HS): The Basic Education Department has

prepared a comprehensive action plan to make the new academic session more

effective, quality-oriented, and result-oriented. In this sequence, Additional

Chief Secretary Basic Education Partha Sarathi Sen Sharma held a review meeting

with all divisional assistant education directors and district basic education

officers through video conferencing and conducted a detailed review of the

functioning of schools after the summer vacation, student enrollment, pending

teacher cases, and the progress of various educational schemes.

In the meeting, the Additional Chief Secretary directed that

all necessary preparations be completed before schools reopen so that children

can be provided with a better educational environment from day one. He directed

that teacher skill development programs be accelerated and the inter-district

transfer process be completed in a transparent and timely manner. He also asked

for the prompt resolution of pending payments for spillover work, composite

school grants, textbooks, and other items under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan.

While reviewing the Nipun Bharat Mission, he directed the

immediate completion of the selection process for Academic Resource Persons

(ARPs) and ECCE educators at the district level. He said that the state

government is committed to strengthening basic literacy and numeracy, and

negligence in this direction will not be tolerated at any level.

The meeting also emphasized the need to resolve pending teacher-related

cases on a priority basis. Instructions were given to expedite resolution of

matters related to selection pay scales, promotion pay scales, retirement

benefits, and appointment of dependents of deceased employees, ensuring timely

access to eligible beneficiaries.

Along with ensuring the payment of pending dues under the

Prime Minister's Nutrition Scheme, special emphasis was placed on the action

plan to develop kitchen gardens in schools. Instructions were given to clean

school premises and rooftops and plant locally useful vegetables, which would

further strengthen efforts to provide nutritious food to children.

The Additional Chief Secretary, incorporating the

School Chalo campaign as one of the most important priorities for

the new session, directed the enrollment of all eligible children and 100%

transition from one school to another. He said that after schools reopen,

special attention should be paid to regular teaching, student attendance,

continuous assessment, and learning outcomes in accordance with the academic

calendar.

While reviewing the matters related to the courts in the

meeting, instructions were given to ensure timely compliance of the orders of

the Supreme Court and the High Court and to take action as per rules in the

pending petitions and file counters in time.

To enrich the educational environment in schools, emphasis

was also laid on completing pending admissions under the RTE Act, promoting

regular book and newspaper reading, and developing the habit of independent writing

among students. Instructions were given to make teacher cluster meetings more

meaningful and to fulfill the 19 standards of Operation Kayakalp. In

particular, it was asked to ensure the availability of facilities like safe and

clean toilets for girl students, electricity system, CWSN toilets for disabled

children and ramps.

Emphasizing on the effective functioning of Anganwadi

centres and Bal Vatikas run in school premises, he said that there should be no

compromise in the quality of care and primary education of children in the age

group of three to six years.

The meeting also reviewed the achievements of the New India

Literacy Program. Officials were directed to further expand the identification

of illiterates over the age of 15, the training of volunteers, awareness

campaigns, and online and offline learning activities. The Government of India

is providing assistance at the rate of ₹165 per illiterate person, and detailed

guidelines have been issued for the year 2026-27.

Seven literacy exams have been successfully conducted in the

state so far under the New India Literacy Program. Approximately 13.82 lakh

illiterates participated in these exams, of which more than 11.68 lakh

individuals have been made literate.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi