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The Print
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Print
UP: BJP hails ‘historic' Vision 2047 debate, opposition calls it diversionary
Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA Pallavi Patel said that while the Vision 2047 initiative was a good start, a 24-hour discussion was insufficient to determine the state's future. She argued that all 403 MLAs should have the chance to speak, and criticised the government's claims on law and order, alleging that criminals' morale was higher than ever. As the marathon discussion which started on Wednesday continued on Thursday morning as well, some legislators spoke to PTI Videos outside the Assembly hall sharing the views on the special session. Lucknow, Aug 14 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh Assembly's special 24-hour session on the state's 'Vision 2047' document witnessed contrasting narratives, with leader of ruling BJP and allies hailing the exercise as a historic step towards holistic development, while the opposition dismissed it as a diversion from pressing issues. Congress legislator Aradhana Mishra 'Mona' expressed disappointment that the ruling party's speeches focused either on criticising previous governments or touting current achievements, without presenting a concrete roadmap for the future. SP MLA Sangram Singh accused the government of avoiding immediate issues such as inflation, unemployment, and flood management in Prayagraj, alleging the session was aimed at distracting the public. SP MLA RK Verma claimed ministers lacked a real grasp of the Vision document, relying solely on written notes. Party colleague Tej Pratap Yadav said the government had failed to fulfil promises from its 2017 and 2022 manifestos and was now using Vision 2047 as a political gimmick ahead of future elections. BJP leader and minister Jayendra Pratap Singh Rathore welcomed the opposition's participation and credited Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for initiating a discussion that would yield ideas crucial for the state's development. SBSP chief and state minister Om Prakash Rajbhar highlighted goals such as expanding Atal Residential Schools to all 75 districts and reversing rural-to-urban migration by 2047. BJP MLA Saurabh Srivastava said Uttar Pradesh's progress was essential to achieving Prime Minister Narendra Modi's target of making India a developed nation by 2047, praising the session for encouraging ideas on comprehensive growth. Minister Anil Rajbhar called the debate 'historic' and said it provided detailed departmental roadmaps for the future. The session also saw emotional moments, with SP MLA Pooja Pal thanking CM Adityanath for addressing her long-pending grievances and for his 'zero tolerance' policy against crime, citing action against mafia elements like Atiq Ahmed. PTI KIS DV DV DV This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Hindustan Times
09-08-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Uttar Pradesh targets NAAC recognition for 25% colleges by 2026
Uttar Pradesh targets NAAC accreditation for 25% of its colleges by 2026, with nearly 1,000 institutions already shortlisted, stated state government in a press release issued on Saturday. The NAAC team inspected the university from July 31 to August 2, awarding high scores across various criteria. (FOR REPRESENTATION) Additionally, under provisions allowing private sector participation, several universities have been granted recognition. Recently, the state cabinet has approved the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee–Chevening Uttar Pradesh State Government Scholarship Scheme, which will enable meritorious students from the state to pursue higher education in the United Kingdom (UK). This expansion is introducing smart classes, digital learning, sports, and English-medium education for students. To ensure quality education for the children of daily wagers, Atal Residential Schools are operating in all 18 divisions, while girls receive residential education through Kasturba Gandhi Schools. The press statement further added that initiatives such as Operation Kayakalp and Project Alankar have equipped government schools with modern facilities, while in higher education, new projects have been launched alongside upgrades to older institutions. Boosts to med, tech edu infra King George's Medical University (KGMU) has earned an A++ grade in the latest NAAC evaluation, with a CGPA of 3.67. The NAAC team inspected the university from July 31 to August 2, awarding high scores across various criteria. Over the past eight years, Uttar Pradesh has transformed medical education and health infrastructure, with 80 medical colleges now operational across the state. An AYUSH University has been established in Gorakhpur, while in the field of technical education, unique initiatives are underway, including plans to develop Knowledge Cities in several districts such as Kanpur and Gorakhpur. Op Kayakalp, Project Alankar transform schools Since 2017, Operation Kayakalp has strengthened the basic infrastructure of government schools, raising the availability of basic facilities from 36% to 96%. Libraries have been set up in 1.32 lakh schools, and 15.37 crore free textbooks have been distributed. Under Project Alankar, 2,441 secondary government schools have been upgraded to meet 35 infrastructure standards, including smart classes, labs, libraries, and working environments. According to the press statement, these efforts have led to a 23% rise in enrolment in government secondary schools and better attendance in primary schools.
Time of India
07-08-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Those who indulged in appeasement, now politically irrelevant: CM
Lucknow: Chief Minister on Wednesday trained guns at the Opposition, especially , saying those who once came to power through appeasement politics now find themselves politically irrelevant. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "These are the people who neither stood with society nor worked for the future generations. Today, they are neither here nor there," he said after inaugurating the state's 18th Atal Residential School in Moradabad. Attacking SP on its invocation of the PDA formula (backward, Dalit and minority), the CM recounted an incident under the govt of late Kalyan Singh, where SP opposed the teaching of 'ga se Ganesh', asking for it to be substituted with 'ga se gadha (donkey)'. "This reflects their mindset. While the BJP seeks to instil Indian culture and values in children, SP leaders had no qualms about insulting revered deities like Lord Ganesh," he said. He went on to say that BJP's welfare schemes were meant for all without any bias. He accused Opposition parties of having treated power as a platform for appeasement, through which they turned education into a hub of cheating, chaos and caste politics. Highlighting what he called "the poor state of education" under previous regimes, Yogi said "Before 2017, there were neither timely recruitments of teachers nor any serious efforts to improve educational standards. The entire administrative and academic ecosystem was crippled by nepotism and caste-based politics. Criminal elements operated with impunity, dragging the state into an era of anarchy and communal unrest. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now For them, mass cheating was a right, not a crime. They gambled with the future of our youth through systematic exam fraud." Dedicating the new school to the children of families of labourers in the Moradabad division, the CM called the school an "ideal temple of education" which had been established in the memory of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee during his birth centenary year. Yogi said these schools were not just educational institutions but also centres to instil cultural values, discipline and self-reliance in the younger generation. Till now, 18 Atal Residential Schools have been established in each divisional headquarters in the state, providing free, high-quality education to over 18,000 children of labourers, and orphans. Calling them a testament to his govt's commitment to education, he said the era of cheating in exams had ended, replaced by a transparent and honest system. As a result of this, he claimed UP now ranks among the top five states in the country in the education sector. "These schools are equipped with modern teaching tools, hostels for both senior and junior students, full residential facilities, sports complexes, labs and skill development programmes. The govt will bear the full cost of higher education, including medical and IIT studies, for students graduating from these schools," he said. The CM called Atal Residential Schools "a shining model of educational excellence", adding that if SP wanted to see what true educational models look like, they should visit an Atal Residential School. He also highlighted the transformation brought about in government schools through Operation Kayakalp, under which 1.54 lakh dilapidated schools were renovated. He added that under the CM Abhyudaya School initiative, model schools are being developed in 57 districts. Atal school has capacity of 1,000 students Lucknow: The Atal Residential School in Moradabad, built at a cost of Rs 79 crore, is spread over 13.5 acres. It has a residential capacity of 1,000 students, with 640 students set to be enrolled in the 2025-26 academic year, a government spokesperson said. "The campus features state-of-the-art educational infrastructure, including 28 smart classrooms, 11 fully equipped laboratories, six tutorial rooms and a library. The school has a 300-bed hostel for senior boys and senior girls, 200-bed dormitories for junior boys and junior girls, and separate mess facilities for boys and girls. It also has staff housing and a dedicated residence for the school principal," the official said. To ensure uninterrupted energy supply, a 100 kW ESS has also been installed on the campus.
Time of India
27-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
UPESSC paves way for recruitment of teachers, principals on 34K posts
1 2 Prayagraj: The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) would soon pave the way for a recruitment drive aimed at filling approximately 30,000 posts of Trained Graduate Teachers (TGT) and Post Graduate Teachers (PGT), along with around 4,000 vacancies for principals in non-government aided secondary schools across the state. The final approval for the e-requisition format, which will kickstart this recruitment process, was given during a high-level meeting held on Friday. The meeting, chaired by Commission chairperson Prof. Kirti Pandey, included senior officials from the Commission as well as representatives from the Directorate of Higher Education and Directorate of Secondary Education. The primary agenda was to discuss and finalise the format of the electronic requisition (e-requisition) that will be used to notify and process the vacancies online. This format was provided by the Directorate of Higher Education and Secondary Education and will be integrated into a recruitment portal developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC), following guidelines from the personnel department. NIC is expected to complete the development of the portal within 10 to 15 days. Meanwhile, the concerned directorates will collect detailed vacancy information through an online system. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Knee pain prices might surprise you Knee pain | search ads Find Now Undo The Directorate of Secondary Education is scheduled to submit the requisition for the vacant posts to the Commission by August, marking the formal start of the recruitment process for these crucial teaching and leadership roles. The meeting also highlighted vacancies in non-government aided colleges, where approximately 100 principal posts and 859 assistant professor posts remain unfilled. The Directorate of Higher Education has already gathered vacancy data from these colleges. Assistant director Prof BL Sharma informed that once portal is ready, e-requisition for these positions will be submitted to the Commission to begin recruitment. Additionally, the commission faces recruitment challenges in Basic Education and Atal Residential Schools. Officials from the Basic Education Department indicated that they are currently addressing reservation-related issues concerning vacant posts. The e-requisition format for these posts will be prepared soon after the resolution of these matters. Simultaneously, the Atal Residential School Committee and Directorate of Training and Employment are working on necessary amendments to departmental rules. Once these amendments are finalised, the departments will compile vacancy details and forward tequisitions to the Commission for recruitment action. This comprehensive recruitment initiative aims to strengthen the quality of education by filling long-standing vacancies in non-government aided secondary schools and colleges across Uttar Pradesh.
Hindustan Times
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Yogi launches ₹3.3k-cr basic education projects
: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said the Uttar Pradesh government is about to present a new model of school education right from the pre-primary level to secondary education with sprawling 10-15 acre campuses equipped with modern laboratories for subjects like physics, chemistry, botany and computer sciences among others. Adityanath made the announcement at an event in Lucknow where he launched ₹3300- crore education-related projects. The programme, 'Empowering the young minds with quality education,' was organised by the basic education department at Lok Bhavan. He noted Uttar Pradesh has become a centre of innovation in basic education, fostering a bright future for its sync with the new model, government schools will have a mini stadium and a multipurpose hall and will be developed on the pattern Atal Residential Schools, providing all essential facilities under one roof, the chief minister said. He laid the foundation stone for 43 CM Model Composite Schools and 66 CM Abhyudaya Composite Schools, besides inaugurating newly constructed buildings/additional dormitories of 139 upgraded Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas. He also launched smart classrooms in 7,409 schools, ICT labs in 5,258 schools, besides tablet distribution to 51,667 teachers, digital libraries in 503 PM Shri Schools, educational broadcasting studio at the State Institute of Educational Technology and Nipun Plus app for spot assessment of students from Class 3 to 12. He also inaugurated summer camps across all government upper primary and composite schools. ₹1,200 per student transferred for uniform etc The chief minister transferred ₹1,200 per student to the bank accounts of their guardians via DBT (direct benefit transfer) for the purchase of uniforms, sweaters, school bags, shoes, socks, and stationery. He urged parents and teachers to ensure that funds are spent solely on the children's thanked ONGC for giving a sum of ₹150 crore for rejuvenation of five government schools. 'Yesterday, a meeting of chief ministers was held in Delhi, where we made a presentation on the steps we have taken to revive dilapidated schools in Uttar Pradesh. This has changed the lives of lakhs of children, thousands of people have got employment due to this,' he said. students in Nipun Assessment The chief minister felicitated teachers for their outstanding performance in NIPUN (National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy) assessment. He proposed involving and students in the Nipun Assessment Programme to give them field experience and familiarise them with modern educational tools like smart classes and digital libraries. No shortage of teachers He also said the teacher-student ratio will be maintained under all circumstances.'Every school will have an adequate number of teachers to ensure quality education for every child,' he said. With programmes like Operation Kayakalp, Chief Minister Composite School and Nipun Assessment, Uttar Pradesh is creating a new history in the field of education, he said. One CM Composite School in every assembly constituency Adityanath announced that one Chief Minister Composite School would be established in every assembly constituency. He said ₹25-30 crore will be spent on this. Describing basic education as the foundation of society and the nation, Yogi said that it is the strongest weapon to shape the future of children. He praised unprecedented changes in the field of education in the last eight years and outlined a new model of work of the Basic Education Council for the recalled that before 2017, the Basic Education Council schools were plagued by dilapidated infrastructure, neglect, and disorder, with low student enrolment and high dropout rates. Highlighting the impact of Operation Kayakalp, he said that it has significantly transformed the state's educational landscape.'Nearly all schools have joined the initiative, and the remaining 2–3% will be covered this year,' he said. Facilities like toilets, drinking water, playgrounds, smart classes, and digital libraries are now available in these schools, as a result of which the number of students in schools has reached 800-1200 each. Summer camps He directed that activities such as sports, music, dance, drama, and yoga should be included in summer camps. He talked about the plan to organise school sports and cultural competitions at the block, district, division and the state level in November-December. Training should start in every school from now for International Yoga Day on June 21, he said. School Chalo Abhiyan On accelerating the School Chalo Abhiyan, he instructed teachers and principals to visit homes and enrol children aged 5-14 years in school. The chief minister appealed to teachers to take their role in nation-building seriously. 'A teacher's true respect lies in the success and values of the students they nurture. Make every moment count—time waits for no one,' he said. The chief minister also visited an exhibition set up by students at Lok Bhavan, engaging with them and learning more about their displays. Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak, basic education minister Sandeep Singh, chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh, additional chief secretary for basic education Deepak Kumar, along with numerous officials and dignitaries, were present at the event.
