Set up Abhyudaya schools soon: Uttar Pradesh chief secretary
Lucknow: Reviewing the progress on CM Model and
CM Abhyudaya Schools
, chief secretary
Manoj Kumar Singh
directed officials to commence construction of the schools immediately where the land selection process was completed.
Out of the state's 24,000
composite schools
, 75 schools were identified in the first phase to be upgraded as CM Abhyudaya Composite Schools. These schools will be equipped with modern computer labs, libraries, smart classes, midday meal sheds, children's and nutrition gardens, Wi-Fi, and CCTV surveillance. The existing infrastructure will be renovated at a cost of Rs 15 lakh.
The CS spoke about the importance of physical development and sports facilities for students in addition to regular classes and said that there should be ample space in all schools for open gyms, race tracks, volleyball courts, badminton courts, hockey courts, indoor play areas and yoga centres. He asked for the provision for third-party audits of the construction works, adding that continuous monitoring of the executing agencies' work by the department and district should ensure the swift completion of construction.
The CM Model Composite Schools will be constructed in all 75 districts. These schools will provide education in science, mathematics, commerce, and arts based on the UP Board curriculum from pre-primary to class 12. An estimated expenditure of Rs 24.78 crore is projected for civil works per school.
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