Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Uttar Pradesh Approves ₹300 Crore For 14,429 Smart Schools
The Uttar Pradesh government wants more government primary schools to use digital learning tools.
It approved ₹300 crore for this project.
A company called Shreetron India Limited will carry out the work.
Smart classes will be created in 14,429 schools.
The schools will be upgraded step by step, depending partly on how many students they have.
Children will learn through technology as well as regular classroom teaching.
The project may cover more schools if the bidding process produces lower costs.
The government says digital libraries, smart classes and ICT labs can make learning more interesting and useful.
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet designated Shreetron India Limited to develop government primary schools as Smart Schools.
The state approved ₹300 crore to establish smart classes in 14,429 primary schools.
The work will be completed in phases based on student numbers and enrolment.
A proposed cost of ₹2,07,910 per school, including sanitation charges and GST, has been set.
Uttar Pradesh already has smart classes in more than 32,000 schools and tablets for over 261,000 teachers.
- Who
- The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Shreetron India Limited are involved.
- What
- The government approved the development of 14,429 government primary schools as Smart Schools.
- When
- The decision was made at a Cabinet meeting; the article does not provide a date.
- Where
- Government primary schools across Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- To expand digital education and provide children with modern technology-based learning.
- Approved funding
- ₹300 crore
- Schools targeted
- 14,429 government primary schools
- Executing agency
- Shreetron India Limited
- Proposed cost per school
- ₹2,07,910, including sanitation charges and GST
- Existing smart classes
- More than 32,000 schools
- Existing ICT labs
- More than 15,000 schools
- Teachers provided tablets
- More than 261,000 teachers