Archive · 23 Dec 2025
MP to Establish Gurukuls for Sanskrit, Yoga, and Vedas
The Madhya Pradesh government is setting up two new schools called Adi Shankaracharya gurukuls.
These schools will teach Sanskrit, Yoga, and Vedas.
They will be located in Rajgarh and Narsinghpur districts.
The government also plans to introduce cow protection as a subject in these schools.
Additionally, a 22-storey building will be built in Bhopal for the School Education Department.
The government is working to improve education by recruiting more teachers, reducing dropout rates, and increasing pass percentages.
They are also planning to introduce vocational education in all higher secondary schools within the next two years.
Madhya Pradesh government to establish two Adi Shankaracharya gurukuls for Sanskrit, Yoga, and Veda education.
Gurukuls will be set up in Rajgarh and Narsinghpur districts, with plans to introduce cow protection as a subject.
A 22-storey building will be constructed in Bhopal for the School Education Department.
Government is addressing teacher shortages through recruitment, transfers, and training programs.
Dropout rates have decreased, and pass percentages for Class 10 and 12 exams have increased.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh government and Minister Rao Uday Pratap Singh
- What
- Establishment of Adi Shankaracharya gurukuls for Sanskrit, Yoga, and Veda education
- When
- Announced on December 22, 2023
- Where
- Rajgarh and Narsinghpur districts, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To preserve and promote Vedic studies and introduce cow protection as a subject
- Initiative
- Adi Shankaracharya gurukuls
- Location
- Rajgarh and Narsinghpur districts
- Education Focus
- Sanskrit, Yoga, and Vedas
- Additional Subject
- Cow protection
- Building Construction
- 22-storey building in Bhopal for School Education Department
- Teacher Recruitment
- 30,281 teacher vacancies underway
- Guest Teachers
- 76,325 guest teachers employed
- Dropout Rate
- Decreased to zero at primary level in 2024-25
- Pass Percentage
- Class 10: 76.22%, Class 12: 74.56% in 2024-25
- Vocational Education
- To be introduced in 100% of higher secondary schools within two years
Sources
MP govt to set up Adi Shankaracharya gurukuls for Sanskrit and Veda education: Minister
Rural road transport revival likely by June 2026 from Indore: MP Minister
MP News: Government To Launch Study On Cows, Schools To Open In Rajgarh & Narginshpur
Record increase in admissions to private schools under RTE in Uttar Pradesh