After 2017, public schools gained more over 55 lakh students, according to CM Adityanath

According to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, children were previously terrified to attend public schools in the state, but in the past six years, 55 to 60 lakh more pupils have been enrolled to the same institutions.

According to an official release, Adityanath said that there are more than 1.91 crore primary school children in UP, which is more than “the entire population of many countries.”

Adityanath announced a donation of Rs 1,200 for each kid enrolled in schools run by the state’s Basic Education department for the academic year 2023–2024 while speaking at an event at this location.

Adityanath was reported in the release as adding, “In the last six years, an additional 55 to 60 lakh children have been registered in the same Basic Education Department schools where students were afraid to go before 2017.”

The chief minister spoke about the stipend for kids, saying, “This amount has been transferred to their parent’s bank accounts through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) for the purchase of their uniforms, sweater, school bag, shoes, and stationery as per their size and preferences.” According to Adityanath, instructors should have conversations with parents to ensure that pupils get their books, uniforms, etc. on time. The principal and teachers should also oversee the whole process at the school level.

The chief minister advised the instructors to keep a close eye on how the funds supplied for the kids are used.

“It is our responsibility to communicate with the parents of students who leave school in the middle so that they can support their children in continuing their education and contributing positively to society.” According to him, this will also make it easier to figure out how many kids are truly enrolled in the Basic Education Department’s schools.

Adityanath used an NITI Aayog study in claiming that education was the most important need for making Uttar Pradesh a state without poverty.

Regarding teacher hiring, the CM said that 1.64 lakh teachers had been hired in the state during the last six years.

“There was a severe teacher shortage prior to 2017, but in the six years since then, 1.64 lakh teachers have been hired in the basic and secondary education boards,” he said.

Additionally, he said, “refresher courses should be held on a regular basis for the teachers to keep them current.”

According to the chief minister, the state’s ‘Education Commission’ is also in the process of being established.

In order to show his appreciation for the organizations that have helped Operation Kayakalp of the Basic Education Council advance, he honored six of them for their contributions of money for infrastructure development and amenities.