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Yogi Adityanath Orders Swift Rollout of Primary School Reforms

The chief minister has mandated Rs 1,200 cash transfers for study materials, small-school mergers with larger institutions, rapid facility overhauls, urgent teacher hiring, preschool hubs to drive full attendance.

Overview

  • Yogi Adityanath directed the effective launch of the School Chalo Abhiyan to secure 100% enrollment and regular attendance among children aged 6 to 14.
  • Parents of council school students will receive Rs 1,200 via direct benefit transfers to cover uniforms, stationery and study materials.
  • A new pairing system will merge low-enrollment primary schools with nearby institutions and convert vacated premises into Bal Vatikas and Anganwadi centres.
  • Education officials have been ordered to fast-track classroom and facility upgrades to ensure a clean, safe environment for students.
  • Schools with more than 50 students must operate independently and an urgent recruitment drive will fill teaching vacancies to meet ideal student-teacher ratios.