Basic education projects worth about ₹3,300 crore
What happened
- The CM launched basic education projects worth about ₹3,300 crore: foundation of 43 Mukhyamantri Model Composite Schools and 66 Mukhyamantri Abhyudaya Model Composite Schools, and new buildings for 139 upgraded Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas. [UP CM press note]
- ₹1,200 per student was sent by DBT to parents for uniform, bag, shoes, sweater and stationery. [UP CM press note]
Background
- Smart classes in 7,409 schools, ICT labs in 5,258 schools and digital libraries in 503 PM SHRI schools were also launched. [UP CM press note]
Why it matters
- Paying parents directly lets each family buy the right sizes and puts the money where the child is.
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How to use this in Mains
- Paying parents directly lets each family buy the right sizes and puts the money where the child is.
Quotable data pointThe CM launched basic education projects worth about ₹3,300 crore: foundation of 43 Mukhyamantri Model Composite Schools and 66 Mukhyamantri Abhyudaya Model Composite Schools, and new buildings for 139 upgraded Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas [UP CM press note].
UP Information Dept, CM press note 2025-05-26: मुख्यमंत्री ने बेसिक शिक्षा विभाग की लगभग 3,300 करोड़ रु0 की अभिनव परियोजनाओं का लोकार्पण, शिलान्यास व शुभारम्भ किया (Hindi PDF)
Exam angle
UPPCS
GS-VI: school education.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
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Amount sent by DBT per student for uniform and kit in UP council schools:
Answer (c) & explanation
Source: as cited in this article.
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