By Our Correspondent
Lucknow: The Yogi government is making dedicated efforts to improve the lives of underprivileged children by ensuring access to quality education. Through its free education initiative, the number of beneficiaries has been consistently rising.
In the academic session 2024-25, enrollment under this scheme saw a remarkable surge, with 1,14,196 children enrolled, a significant jump from 71,214 children in 2022-23. Moreover, over 5 lakh children across Uttar Pradesh are currently receiving education in private schools.
Highlights
- Govt dedicated to empowering the future of underprivileged children through education
- 1,14,196 children enrolled under RTE in the 2024-25 academic session
- More than 5 lakh children across UP are getting education in private schools
This progress is backed by the Yogi government’s strategic investment in children’s education. Over the past two financial years, Rs 436 crore has been reimbursed in fees, enabling schools to admit these children seamlessly and without financial barriers.
This step by the government is not only integrating underprivileged children into the mainstream of education but also contributing to shaping their future. The effective implementation and continuous improvement of the scheme clearly demonstrate the government’s unwavering commitment to providing the right to education to the marginalized children of the state.
The state government is making every possible effort to provide quality education to underprivileged children. As soon as the government took office in 2017, the RTE Act was expanded under this scheme. To bring transparency to the process, an online portal was launched by the National Informatics Centre (NIC), making the enrollment process digital and more effective.
Subsequently, from the academic session 2020-21, the scheme was also extended to rural areas, ensuring that more and more children across the state could benefit from it. As a result, parents are now able to apply online to nearby schools and take full advantage of this scheme.
In the academic session 2022-23, 71,214 children were enrolled, which has increased to 1,14,196 in the 2024-25 session. Additionally, over 5 lakh children across the state are now studying in private schools. To achieve this success, the government has increased its investment in children’s education, paying Rs 436 crore in fee reimbursement over the past two financial years, enabling schools to provide uninterrupted admission to these children.
Minister of State for Basic Education (Independent Charge) Sandeep Singh informed that to ensure timely enrollment of children under the RTE, the application process for the 2025-26 session will be carried out in four phases. These phases will run from December 1, January 1, February 1, and March 1, until the 19 of each month.
“Lottery and enrollment dates have been set for each phase, ensuring there are no delays in the application process. To facilitate parents, help desks are set up in various districts. Awareness and encouragement of the application process are being supported through NSS and NCC volunteers in rural areas”, he added.
Singh also mentioned that district administrations are assisting by providing necessary documents, such as income certificates, caste certificates, and residence certificates, making the enrollment process smoother.
