Overview

• Opposition leader Akhilesh Yadav accused the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government of shutting state schools under the guise of pairings to marginalize disadvantaged communities.
• Government ministers define the move as school pairings for under-enrolled institutions and say it optimizes resources without reducing overall school access.
• Under Operation Kayakalp, the administration has invested ₹11,500 crore since 2017 to upgrade facilities in over 96 percent of government schools.
• The School Chalo Abhiyan enrolled more than 27 lakh new students this year and two Chief Minister Model Composite Schools costing ₹30 crore each are being established in every district.
• ASER 2024 and PARAKH surveys show Class 3 students now perform above the national average with daily attendance and resource use monitored digitally through the Prerna Portal.