School Chalo Abhiyan phase 2 from Saharanpur; Operation Kayakalp
On 1 July 2026 the UP Chief Minister launched the second phase of the statewide School Chalo Abhiyan-2026 from an upper primary school in Ismailpur, Saharanpur. He said that in 2017 only 36 per cent of Basic Shiksha Parishad schools had full basic facilities, and Operation Kayakalp took this above 96 per cent within five years.
- Date
- 1 Jul 2026
- Place
- Upper Primary School Ismailpur (Composite), Saharanpur
- Campaign
- School Chalo Abhiyan-2026, phase 2
- Operation Kayakalp
- 36% (2017) to above 96% schools with basic facilities
- Enrolment
- 60 lakh+ more children in 9 years
- Dropout rate
- 19 to 20% down to 3 to 4%
School Chalo Abhiyan and Operation Kayakalp: what happened?
School Chalo Abhiyan is UP’s enrolment drive at the start of the school year. Operation Kayakalp is the drive to give council schools basic facilities like toilets, drinking water and furniture.
- The CM launched phase 2 of School Chalo Abhiyan-2026 at Ismailpur, Saharanpur. [UP CM press note]
- In 2017 only 36 per cent of Basic Shiksha Parishad schools had full basic facilities; Operation Kayakalp took this above 96 per cent in 05 years. [UP CM press note]
What does Operation Kayakalp cover?
- Separate toilets for boys and girls in every school.
- Drinking water and mid-day meal arrangements.
- Digital libraries and smart classes.
- Uniform, school bag, books for every child, and better student-teacher ratio.
What else was announced?
- Shiksha Mitra honorarium raised from ₹10,000 to ₹18,000 a month; instructors from ₹9,000 to ₹17,000.
- ₹5 lakh yearly cashless health cover to come soon for Shiksha Mitras, teachers, principals, instructors and cooks.
- Escort allowance of ₹6 thousand a year to over 13,000 children with severe and multiple disabilities last year; ₹2,000 a year stipend to over 23,000 girls with disabilities.
What can Prelims ask on School Chalo Abhiyan and Operation Kayakalp?
- Operation Kayakalp: UP drive to saturate council schools with basic facilities.
- School Chalo Abhiyan-2026 phase 2 launched from Saharanpur (1 July 2026).
- Basic schools with full facilities: 36 per cent in 2017 to above 96 per cent.
Read all of July 2026 in the monthly UP current affairs compilation →
How to use this in Mains
- Operation Kayakalp is UP's school infrastructure saturation drive, often asked in UPPCS.
Quotable data pointThe CM launched phase 2 of School Chalo Abhiyan-2026 at Ismailpur, Saharanpur [UP CM press note].
UP Information Dept, CM press note 2026-07-01: मुख्यमंत्री ने जनपद सहारनपुर से राज्यव्यापी ‘स्कूल चलो अभियान-2026’ (द्वितीय चरण) का शुभारम्भ किया (Hindi PDF)
Exam angle
GS-VI: school education in UP; Operation Kayakalp parameters and enrolment and dropout figures.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
In UP, "Operation Kayakalp" is associated with
Answer (b) & explanation
UP CM press note, 1 Jul 2026.
Questions students ask about this
What is Operation Kayakalp?
A UP Government drive to give Basic Shiksha Parishad schools basic facilities such as toilets, drinking water, furniture and smart classes.
Where was phase 2 of School Chalo Abhiyan-2026 launched?
At Upper Primary School Ismailpur (Composite) in Saharanpur, on 1 July 2026.
How has the dropout rate changed?
From 19 to 20 per cent to 3 to 4 per cent, the CM said.
Keep studying
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