Uttar Pradesh Govt Installing 2,700 Smart Classrooms To Modernize & Digitize Education In Urban Uttar Pradesh

The Urban Development Department on Friday said it has made a big push to digitalize and modernize education in urban Uttar Pradesh, particularly in government schools.

Under some of the various flagship programs, the department is establishing more than 2,700 smart classrooms involving an outlay of approximately Rs 324.56 crore, it said.

"Out of these (2,700 classrooms), around 1,780 classrooms have been already built and are operational," the department said.

The scheme is greatly benefiting economically weaker section students from urban areas, it said.

"These children are becoming the recipients of modern, technology-driven education and are getting digitally empowered and due to this, the enrollment rate in the state has increased," it added.

To enhance school infrastructure in urban government schools, the department said it is constructing 2,700 smart classrooms under various schemes.

Out of them -- 1,183 classes -- have been established under the Smart City Mission at an authorized cost of Rs 160.83 crore, of which 1,088 classes have been fully implemented.

Also, under the 'Kayakalp' scheme, almost 190 smart classrooms have been established at an expenditure of Rs 57.66 crore, it added.

In the Aspirational Cities mission, 913 smart classrooms have been sanctioned at a cost of Rs 29.43 crore. Of these, 408 are functional and 505 are under construction, it added.

Furthermore, another 398 classrooms have been sanctioned as well. The total 25 special classrooms are being built under the CM Abhyudaya Composite School Scheme and another 13 smart classrooms have been sanctioned under Vaishvik Nagaroday Yojana.

Another 4.25 crore has also been sanctioned for classroom construction under Kayakalp projects, according to the statement.

Principal Secretary of the Urban Development Department Amrit Abhijat said, "We are taking urban education to the next level. These smart classes are not just connecting students with technology but also preparing them for the future." "This project has led to a noticeable rise in attendance and enrollment of urban government schools," Abhijat further said.