Overview

• The chief minister unveiled the cashless treatment facility on Teachers’ Day in Lucknow for roughly nine lakh government teachers and their families.
• Eligibility extends across primary, upper-primary, secondary and aided institutions, including Shiksha Mitras, instructors and cooks.
• The basic, secondary and higher education departments were directed to complete formalities within a set timeline, with rollout specifics yet to be announced.
• A committee has been constituted to examine increases in honoraria for Shiksha Mitras and instructors, with its report expected soon.
• The event highlighted broader education efforts, citing 1.36 lakh schools upgraded under Operation Kayakalp, 2,100 schools supported via Project Alankar, over 5,000 Bal Vatikas opened for 25,000 children, and new tablets and smart classes introduced in secondary schools.