Archive · 27 Dec 2025
UP mandates daily newspaper reading in schools
The Uttar Pradesh government has decided that all schools in the state must read newspapers every day.
For 10 minutes during the morning assembly, students will read important news and editorials from both Hindi and English newspapers.
They will also learn new words from the newspapers.
The government hopes this will help students learn more about the world, improve their vocabulary, and think critically.
Schools are also encouraged to have other activities like making their own newspapers, having discussions, and playing word games.
This is part of a bigger plan to get students to read more books and spend less time on phones and social media.
The government has told all school officials to make sure this happens in every school.
Uttar Pradesh government mandates daily newspaper reading in all secondary and basic primary schools.
10 minutes daily during morning assembly for reading key editorials and major news developments.
Introduction of 'word of the day' exercise to enhance vocabulary.
Schools encouraged to engage students in activities like publishing school newspapers, editorial discussions, and word games.
Part of a broader reading campaign to promote book reading and reduce mobile and social media use among students.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh government
- What
- Mandated daily newspaper reading in schools
- When
- Order issued on December 23, to be implemented daily
- Where
- All secondary and basic primary schools in Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- To improve general knowledge, vocabulary, critical thinking, concentration, social awareness, and to prepare students for competitive exams and sensitize them against fake news
- Location
- Uttar Pradesh, India
- Issued By
- Additional Chief Secretary (Secondary and Basic Primary Education)
- Date Issued
- December 23
- Daily Time Allocation
- 10 minutes
- Activities
- Newspaper reading, word of the day, school newspapers, editorial discussions, crossword and Sudoku competitions, scrapbook-making
- Previous Campaign
- Reading campaign launched on November 2
- Incentives
- Appreciation certificates for avid readers
- Implementation
- Circulated to all divisional education officials, district inspectors, and basic education officers
Sources
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