- Instructions to ensure enrollment of every child under the ‘School Chalo Abhiyan’ (Go to School Campaign)
- Emphasis on accelerating PM Shri, Samagra Shiksha, and CM Composite School schemes
- Instructions to ensure admission of children in private schools under RTE
- Review of progress on Digital Class, Kasturba Vidyalaya, and Nipun Abhiyan
Lucknow: Parthasarathi Sen Sharma, Additional Chief Secretary of Secondary and Basic Education of the state, held a review meeting with all Chief Development Officers of the state via video conferencing on Monday. During the meeting, a detailed review of the progress of various schemes and programs related to school education was conducted, and necessary instructions were given to the officials.
In the meeting, he informed that the government order for the ‘School Chalo Abhiyan’ for the year 2026 has been issued. He instructed that every child should be enrolled in Anganwadi, Bal Vatika, primary, upper primary, and secondary schools according to their age, and it should be ensured that no child drops out. It was also instructed that the availability of textbooks in all schools should be ensured before the campaign begins.
The Additional Chief Secretary instructed to accelerate the prescribed activities and financial progress in the schools selected under the PM Shri scheme. Along with this, he asked to ensure the quality and progress of schools under the CM Composite School scheme and to demand funds as needed.
In the meeting, instructions were also given to ensure the admission of children allotted to private schools under Section 12 of the RTE Act and to conduct extensive publicity for the third phase to achieve maximum enrollment. He informed that the examination of neo-literates under the New Literacy Program was completed on March 15, 2026. Officials were instructed to make more illiterate people aged 15 and above literate through volunteers, in which the participation of Shiksha Mitras can also be ensured.
During the review of various components under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, instructions were given to expedite the operation of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas, construction of additional classrooms, construction of toilets for persons with disabilities, community participation, supply of free textbooks, and other construction works.
The Additional Chief Secretary stated that timely expenditure of funds released to make digital classes more effective in schools should be ensured. Along with this, community participation should be strengthened through the cooperation and training of members of school management committees. He instructed to ensure the timely and quality appointment of ECCE educators for the operation of pre-primary and Bal Vatikas, and the purchase and supply of stationery, outdoor play material, and child-friendly furniture for children.
In addition, it was asked to fill vacant posts in Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas quickly and to complete the process of purchasing necessary materials in a timely manner. Instructions were also given to complete the approved works under Project Alankar of the Secondary Education Department within the stipulated time frame. In the meeting, he instructed to organize felicitation ceremonies and award certificates to schools declared ‘Nipun’ based on the Nipun assessment. He also asked to share school-wise assessment reports with parents and to prepare a clear and time-bound action plan to make more schools ‘Nipun’ in the coming year.
