Dainik Jagran Impact: UP Govt Schools To Be Revamped, CM Yogi Adityanath Orders Demolition Of All Dilapidated Buildings

Uttar Pradesh News: Now, children will not have to study in dilapidated buildings of council schools in Uttar Pradesh. Launching a major campaign towards giving children a safe and empowered future, the Uttar Pradesh government ordered the demolition and reconstruction of dilapidated school buildings.

In a high-level meeting on Monday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath instructed officials to conduct an intensive inspection of the physical condition of council schools in all districts. Along with ordering the reconstruction of dilapidated school buildings, the Chief Minister also directed that classes be conducted in alternative buildings.

In the meeting, the chief minister clearly stated that in schools where the building's condition could pose a danger to children, the students should be immediately shifted to safe, alternative locations. He also added that the reconstruction work for these schools should be started promptly.

Along with the budget, public representatives should also be involved in this campaign by utilising CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) funds. He said that primary schools are not just buildings, but the foundation of society's future. Only when government schools become safe and inspiring will the public's trust be strengthened.

He stated that 96 percent of the work on the 19 designated parameters under 'Operation Kayakalp' has been completed. Before 2017, only 36 percent of the state's schools had basic facilities. Only 7,500 schools had libraries, but today, 132,678 schools have libraries, each with more than 500 books available.

Previously, only 33.9 per cent of schools had separate toilets for girls. Now, this facility has been ensured in almost all schools.

The Chief Minister directed that a detailed progress report on the condition of schools in each district be sent to the government. Photographic documentation of every task should be mandatory, and information about these government efforts should be disseminated to the public through internet media.

It was reported in the meeting that there has also been a historic increase in enrollment under the Right to Education (RTE) Act. While only 10,784 children were enrolled in the year 2016-17, this number has surged to 4.58 lakh in the 2024-25 session.

In 2024-25, the government has distributed 15.37 crore (153.7 million) books free of cost. Additionally, 4.53 lakh (453,000) teachers have been given training in digital education to make the education system modern and effective.

Repairs of 1033 Schools

According to the Basic Education Department, in the last two years, 1,835 schools have been rebuilt at a cost of 283 crore rupees. Currently, the reconstruction of 557 schools is underway at a cost of 106 crore rupees, and repair work is being carried out in 1,033 schools for 45 crore rupees.

For children studying in dilapidated schools, classes are being conducted through alternative arrangements in the nearest council school, Panchayat Bhawan (village council building), or other government buildings. The process of identifying and demolishing dilapidated buildings is continuously ongoing.

Verified dilapidated structures are being demolished and new buildings are being constructed in their place. Where reconstruction is not possible, the buildings are being strengthened by repairing the roofs, walls, or other parts.

For those buildings where the auction or demolition process has not been completed, the word "UNUSABLE" (Abandoned) is written in large red letters so that no one uses them inadvertently.