Overview

• Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced the renaming of CM Rise Schools to 'Sandipani Vidyalaya' during the 'School Chale Hum' campaign in Bhopal.
• The change aims to replace colonial influences in the education system with an Indian cultural perspective.
• The name 'Sandipani Vidyalaya' honors Maharishi Sandipani, the teacher of Lord Krishna, who ran an ashram in Ujjain.
• An education portal was launched to streamline school admissions, alongside ongoing government support for students with resources like laptops, cycles, and coaching.
• CM Rise Schools, introduced in 2023 by former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, were designed to provide quality education with modern infrastructure.