Under the leadership of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Operation Kayakalp and Project Alankar have successfully transformed council and secondary schools across the state, giving them a new identity, according to an official statement released on Tuesday.
Operation Kayakalp, launched in 2018, was designed to modernise council schools and equip them with essential facilities. The campaign has now developed 97 per cent of the basic amenities needed. The statement noted that many schools that previously lacked toilets, water, electricity, and furniture have now been converted into modern institutions with boundary walls, tiled lavatories, freshly painted premises, and solar lighting. NITI Aayog has recognised Operation Kayakalp as a model initiative for the entire country.
Similarly, the Department of Secondary Education launched Project Alankar, which mapped 2,295 schools across 27 parameters to improve their infrastructure.
To strengthen secondary education, these schools have been upgraded with smart classes, computer labs, Wi-Fi, laboratories, libraries, and modern furniture, the statement said.
Apart from academics, students also benefit from playgrounds, open gyms, multipurpose halls, art and craft and vocational training rooms. Infrastructure at the core level has been upgraded with principal and staff rooms, boundary walls, office spaces, cycle stands, and drinking water facilities.
Safety and sustainability have been prioritised with the installation of fire safety equipment, CCTV surveillance, biometric attendance, rainwater harvesting systems, and solar panels.
Together, the statement said, Operation Kayakalp and Project Alankar have given government schools in Uttar Pradesh a new identity, turning them into modern, inclusive, and forward-looking institutions. The report concluded that village schools have become vibrant and well-equipped community hubs, and with modern facilities, safe campuses, and a welcoming environment, parents' trust in these schools has grown considerably.
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