Instructions

to ensure enrollment of every child under 'School Chalo Abhiyan'

Emphasis

on accelerating PM Shri, Samagra Shiksha, and CM Composite School schemes

Instructions

to ensure admission of children in private schools under RTE

Review of

progress on Digital Class, Kasturba Vidyalaya, and Nipun Abhiyan

Lucknow, 17

March (HS): Parthasarathi Sen Sharma, Additional Chief Secretary of Secondary

and Basic Education of the state, held a review meeting with all Chief Development

Officers of the state via video conferencing. During the meeting, a detailed

review of the progress of various schemes and programs related to school

education was conducted, and necessary instructions were given to the

officials.

In the meeting,

he informed that the government order for the 'School Chalo Abhiyan' for the

year 2026 has been issued. He instructed that every child should be enrolled in

Anganwadi, Bal Vatika, primary, upper primary, and secondary schools according

to their age, and it should be ensured that no child drops out. It was also

instructed that the availability of textbooks in all schools should be ensured

before the campaign begins.

The

Additional Chief Secretary instructed to accelerate the prescribed activities

and financial progress in the schools selected under the PM Shri scheme. Along

with this, he asked to ensure the quality and progress of schools under the CM

Composite School scheme and to demand funds as needed.

In the

meeting, instructions were also given to ensure the admission of children

allotted to private schools under Section 12 of the RTE Act and to conduct

extensive publicity for the third phase to achieve maximum enrollment. He

informed that the examination of neo-literates under the New Literacy Program

was completed on March 15, 2026. Officials were instructed to make more

illiterate people aged 15 and above literate through volunteers, in which the

participation of Shiksha Mitras can also be ensured.

During the

review of various components under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, instructions

were given to expedite the operation of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas,

construction of additional classrooms, construction of toilets for persons with

disabilities, community participation, supply of free textbooks, and other

construction works.

The

Additional Chief Secretary stated that timely expenditure of funds released to

make digital classes more effective in schools should be ensured. Along with

this, community participation should be strengthened through the cooperation

and training of members of school management committees. He instructed to

ensure the timely and quality appointment of ECCE educators for the operation

of pre-primary and Bal Vatikas, and the purchase and supply of stationery,

outdoor play material, and child-friendly furniture for children.

In

addition, it was asked to fill vacant posts in Kasturba Gandhi Balika

Vidyalayas quickly and to complete the process of purchasing necessary

materials in a timely manner. Instructions were also given to complete the

approved works under Project Alankar of the Secondary Education Department

within the stipulated time frame. In the meeting, he instructed to organize

felicitation ceremonies and award certificates to schools declared 'Nipun'

based on the Nipun assessment. He also asked to share school-wise assessment

reports with parents and to prepare a clear and time-bound action plan to make

more schools 'Nipun' in the coming year.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi