Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Asks for Quick Opening of Abhyudaya Schools

Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh has instructed authorities to speed up the construction of CM Abhyudaya Composite Schools, highlighting that work needs to start forthwith at the sites where the land has been settled.

Going through the progress report of CM Model and CM Abhyudaya Schools, Singh emphasized early completion to revolutionize school infrastructure throughout the state. Out of 24,000 composite schools in the state, 75 schools have been shortlisted for upgradation in the first phase.

The new Abhyudaya schools will have state-of-the-art computer labs, libraries, smart classrooms, midday meal shelters, children's gardens, nutrition gardens, Wi-Fi, and CCTV coverage. There will also be renovation of existing infrastructure at an investment of ₹15 lakh per school.

Pointing to the importance of integrated development, the chief secretary stressed the availability of sports and physical education facilities. Every school is supposed to have open gyms, race tracks, volleyball and badminton courts, hockey grounds, indoor playgrounds, and yoga centers. Singh also suggested incorporating a third-party audit in the construction process for quality and accountability, and district authorities and departments being assigned to monitor continuously in order to adhere to deadlines.

Independent of this, new schools are being planned in all 75 districts under the CM Model Composite Schools scheme. The schools will impart integrated education in science, mathematics, commerce, and arts based on the UP Board curriculum from pre-primary to class 12. Each model school is expected to cost an estimated ₹24.78 crore for civil work alone.

The step is indicative of the Uttar Pradesh government's resolve to upgrading the education sector with the best facilities, as a means to set a new benchmark for the state's public schooling.