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Uttar Pradesh Approves Smart School Upgrade For 14,429 Primary Schools
Uttar Pradesh plans to make 14,429 government primary schools smarter.
The state Cabinet approved the plan.
Each school will receive Rs 2.07 lakh.
The total budget set aside is Rs 300 crore.
The schools will get internet connections.
They will also have Information and Communication Technology labs.
These tools will help teachers teach children using the internet.
The government says the project will improve and modernize education.
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved converting 14,429 Basic Education Council primary schools into smart schools.
The decision was made at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
Each school will receive Rs 2.07 lakh under the initiative.
The schools will receive internet connectivity and Information and Communication Technology labs.
Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna said Rs 300 crore was allocated to modernize education in government primary schools.
- Who
- The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, led in the meeting by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, approved the proposal; Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna announced funding details.
- What
- The government approved developing 14,429 primary schools as smart schools.
- Where
- The decision was taken in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
- When
- The decision was reported on September 15.
- Why
- The initiative aims to advance and modernize education, especially for children in government primary schools.
Key facts
- Schools covered
- 14,429 primary schools under the Basic Education Council
- Funding per school
- Rs 2.07 lakh
- Total budget provision
- Rs 300 crore
- Planned facilities
- Internet connectivity and Information and Communication Technology labs
- Decision-maker
- Uttar Pradesh Cabinet
- Meeting chair
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
Quotes
Suresh Kumar Khanna
Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister who described the smart-schools initiative and its educational facilities
“Teachers will be able to teach children through internet connectivity and ICT facilities.”
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