UP Govt Issues New Guidelines For Private Schools, Makes Sizeable Playground And Greenery Essential For Recognition of Private Schools

The Uttar Pradesh government has issued new guidelines for granting recognition to private primary and upper primary schools in the state, making it mandatory for them to have a minimum playground size depending on their location and level. The new norms also stress the need for adequate greenery on the school premises.

The directive issued by Special Secretary (Basic Education) Yatindra Kumar was sent to the Director of Basic Education outlining changes to the terms and conditions for recognition of schools from class 1 to class 8 within the state.

According to the new guidelines, primary schools located within urban areas must have a playground measuring at least 500 square metres while upper primary schools require a playground of 1000 square metres. 

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For schools in rural areas, the playground size should be at least 1,000 square metres for primary schools and 2,000 square metres for upper primary schools.

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Officials said that previously the state did not have strict rules about the sports fields’ size for primary and upper primary schools to get recognition. The government order on January 11, 2019, only said that students should have a playground on or near the school premises.