Context
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister launched ‘School Chalo Abhiyan’ from Shravasti, one of the state’s lowest literacy districts.
- The Abhiyan is aimed at ensuring 100% enrolment in primary and upper primary schools across all districts in the state.
What is School Chalo Abhiyan?
- As part of the new School Chalo Abhiyan, the State’s education officers have been directed to prioritize improvement in the Low Literacy Rates across all districts in the state.
- In addition to this, primary schools in the state have also been told to be equipped with modern equipment and facilities to ensure quality learning for the students.
- The campaign will be launched from Shravasti, the district which has reported the lowest literacy rate in the state and will soon be expanded to Bahraich, Balrampur, Badaun and Rampur.
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Right to Education
The Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002 inserted Article 21-A in the Constitution of India to provide free and compulsory education of all children in the age group of six to fourteen years as a Fundamental Right in such a manner as the State may, by law, determine.
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Operation Kayakalp to Transform Primary Schools
- As part of the School Chalo Abhiyan, officials have also been directed to develop modern facilities at primary schools under Operation Kayakalp.
- ‘Operation Kayakalp’ indicators must be achieved 100% to ensure that government schools in all districts receive a complete and thorough transformative facelift.
- As part of the transformation of government schools, all basic facilities including toilets, drinking water, furniture and ‘smart’ classes for the students are to be developed as part of the school’s infrastructure.
- On similar lines, the Chief Minister asked the Basic Education Department to run a time-bound campaign for the posting of teachers in every school.
MLAs to Adopt One School Each
- In addition to this, UP Chief Minister has also directed public representatives - members of the legislative assembly (MLAs) to get associated with the School Chalo Campaign and adopt one school each.
- In addition to MLAs, he has also directed officials to adopt schools and look after their development and upgradation work closely.
- Furthermore, schools have also been directed to reach out to alumni (of government schools) and private firms to transform the state-run schools.
