Lucknow, 01 May

(HS): The Yogi government has taken a major and decisive step in the field of

education, implementing the School Chalo Abhiyan in mission mode.

The government's clear goal is to ensure that no child between the ages of 6

and 14 is deprived of education; they are enrolled in school and continue to

receive education. In this regard, a special campaign will be launched across

the state from May 1, 2026, under which children living in labor colonies,

brick kilns, and slums will be identified and enrolled in schools. This

campaign will specifically focus on connecting out-of-school and dropout

children to the mainstream. Disabled children will be identified and enrolled

with the help of special educators, while dropout girls will be given priority

admission to Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas.

Regarding this campaign, the state's Minister of

State for Basic Education (Independent Charge), Sandeep Singh, said that the

Yogi government's goal is not only enrollment, but also to connect every child

with quality education. By making the 'School Chalo Abhiyan' a mass movement,

we will ensure that no child in the state is deprived of education. Bringing

back dropouts, educating girls, and increasing the transition rate are among

our top priorities. He said that the government's intention is to make the

education system completely inclusive, where children from every section of

society have equal opportunities. For this purpose, this special campaign is

being launched, in which the participation of the administration, teachers,

parents, and all sections of society is being ensured.

Additional Chief Secretary for Basic and Secondary

Education, Partha Sarathi Sen Sharma, has issued instructions to all Divisional

Commissioners and District Magistrates of the state to ensure the enrollment of

every child. In the first phase of the School Chalo Abhiyan (April

1 to 15), the process of enrolling children who have completed three years of

age in Anganwadis/Bal Vatikas, enrolling children aged 6 years in Class 1, and

identifying dropouts between the ages of 7 and 14 has already begun. Now, in

the second phase, this process will be further accelerated and direct access

will be established to the remaining children. Instructions have also been

given to ensure 100% transition from Classes 5 to 6, 8 to 9, and 10 to 11, to

prevent interruptions in education. Special emphasis has also been placed on

ensuring 100% admission of children selected through lottery in private schools

under the RTE. Officials have been instructed to ensure that no eligible child

is denied admission.

At the same time,

extensive work is being carried out under 'Operation Kayakalp' and 'Project

Alankar' to strengthen the infrastructure of schools. In previous years,

schools have been saturated based on 19 parameters. Now, through a special

campaign, instructions have been given to identify the remaining infrastructure

deficiencies and fill them through CSR and other resources. Additionally, all

schools have been asked to onboard the 'Vidyanjali Portal', submit a gap

analysis, and ensure expansion of facilities with the help of voluntary

organizations/volunteers.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi