Latest news with #PDAPathshala
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
CM Yogi slams SP's ‘G for Gadha' education model, inaugurates ₹1,172 Cr projects in Moradabad
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, during his visit to Moradabad, launched and laid foundation stones for 87 development projects worth ₹1,172 crore, while launching a scathing attack on the Samajwadi Party (SP) over its education model and governance track record. Referring to SP's PDA Pathshala narrative, CM Yogi said, 'Under SP, cheating became a birthright and education was mocked — 'G for Gadha' replaced 'G for Ganpati.'' He accused the SP of weakening educational foundations and exploiting youth through recruitment scams. In contrast, he highlighted the state's strides under the double-engine government, with 1.54 lakh schools upgraded, and ultra-modern digital classrooms, labs, and basic amenities being provided. He also lashed out at the SP for fostering nepotism, communal disharmony, and mafia rule, likening it to the 'Kaurav Dal.' Yogi emphasised the zero-tolerance policy against corruption in recruitments and transfers, warning that bribe-takers would 'rot in jail.' On the development front, CM Yogi described Moradabad's transformation from a riot-prone city to a global handicraft hub, thanks to schemes like One District One Product (ODOP). He credited artisans for boosting exports worth ₹11,000–₹15,000 crore and contributing to PM Modi's vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat. CM Yogi also celebrated BJP's Kundarki bypoll win as a public rejection of SP-Congress divisive politics and a mandate for inclusive development. He announced free bus travel for women on August 8–10, linking Raksha Bandhan with the Kakori Train Action Day, honouring freedom fighters. The event saw participation from BJP leaders, MLAs, and thousands of citizens. CM Yogi also performed Annaprashan rituals and visited stalls showcasing welfare schemes.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
For us, ‘G' means ‘Gareeb': Akhilesh on 'PDA Pathshala' row
Reacting to UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath's remarks on 'PDA Pathshala', Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said the 'CM might have studied 'G' for 'Gadha' (donkey), but for us the letter stands for 'Gareeb' (poor)'. PDA Pathshala is a campaign launched by SP workers in protest against the UP government's school pairing policy. (HT file) 'The kids who go to these primary schools are from poor families. Maybe for BJP people, 'G' stands for Gadha (donkey),' the SP chief said while speaking to the media in New Delhi. On Wednesday, the CM criticised the SP's 'PDA Pathshala', calling it an attempt to dismantle the education system. 'Respected Kalyan Singh taught children 'G for Ganpati', but the SP government taught them 'G for 'Gadha' (donkey)'.' 'The SP government weakened the very foundation of education, whereas the current dispensation is establishing modern centres of learning such as Atal Residential Schools,' Yogi had said. The PDA Pathshala is a campaign launched by SP workers in protest against the Uttar Pradesh government's school pairing policy. PDA stands for Pichda or Backward, Dalit and Alpsankhyak or minorities. After several cases against the SP workers in various districts, another FIR was registered against SP leader Pooja Shukla in Bakshi Ka Talab area of Lucknow in connection with the 'PDA Pathshala'.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
SP insulted Lord Ganesh, damaged education system: Yogi
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday criticised the Samajwadi Party's 'PDA Pathshala', calling it an attempt to dismantle the education system. The PDA Pathshala is a campaign launched by SP workers in protest against the Uttar Pradesh government's school pairing policy. PDA stands for Pichda or Backward, Dalit and Alpsankhyak or minorities, Chief minister Yogi Adityanath feeds a child during an event in Moradabad on Wednesday. (PTI PHOTO) Speaking at an event in Moradabad, Adityanath accused the previous SP government of having made cheating a birthright in the education system, jeopardising the future of the youth. He accused the SP of even insulting Lord Ganesh and damaging the state's education system. Recalling an incident from the time of Kalyan Singh's government, he said the SP had opposed teaching 'G for Ganesh' to children. He said that while the SP had destroyed educational institutions, his government, in line with the National Education Policy, is establishing state-of-the-art educational centres like Atal Residential Schools and Mukhyamantri Abhyudaya Schools. Adityanath said that the SP, which now pretends to be concerned over backward and marginalised groups, had in the past shown blatant disregard for education. The chief minister termed the BJP's victory in the Kundarki by-election in November 2024 as the people of Moradabad's response to the divisive politics of the SP and Congress. He said that the public chose satisfaction over appeasement, causing the SP-Congress candidates to lose their security deposits. The chief minister, during the one-day visit to Moradabad, inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 87 development projects worth ₹1,172 crore. He called the inauguration of 60 projects worth ₹640 crore and the foundation stone laying for 27 projects worth ₹532 crore, a gift to Moradabad, symbolising a new Moradabad and a new Uttar Pradesh. He also inaugurated an Atal Residential School built at a cost of ₹79 crore. He highlighted the transparent and purposeful use of the Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW) fund as directed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He accused previous governments of turning this fund into a source of corruption and embezzlement, but affirmed that it is now being used for the education of labourers' children. The chief minister described the SP's tenure as a period of anarchy and mafia rule, alleging that their agenda was 'one district, one mafia,' and riots were instigated in every district. He also accused the SP of supporting terrorists. He said those who once rose to power through the politics of appeasement now find themselves directionless. 'Such people could neither stand with society nor with future generations,' he said, adding that BJP's schemes are based on 'santushti' (satisfaction), not 'tushtikaran' (appeasement), and aim to reach every citizen without any discrimination. During the event, he extended greetings to the people for Rakshabandhan, Krishna Janmashtami and Independence Day. He said while the Samajwadi Party government had attempted to ban festivals like Krishna Janmashtami, the current 'double-engine' government would celebrate the festival with grandeur across Uttar Pradesh. He declared that the festival would be enthusiastically organised at every police station and training institute. Connecting Raksha Bandhan with the anniversary of the Kakori Train Action on August 9, Adityanath paid tribute to freedom fighters Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaqullah Khan, Thakur Roshan Singh, Rajendra Prasad Lahiri, and Chandrashekhar Azad. The CM noted that Moradabad, once known for anarchy and hooliganism, is now famous for its brass items under the 'One District, One Product' (ODOP) scheme. Yogi stated that Moradabad now exports products worth ₹11,000 to ₹15,000 crore. . The Moradabad event where projects were launched was attended by dignitaries including UP BJP president Bhupendra Chaudhary, Minister of state Sardar Baldev Singh Aulakh, mayor Vinod Agarwal, and other BJP leaders and officials. The chief minister also performed the Annaprashan Sanskar for infants. The chief minister's visit to the Atal Residential School was marked by warm interactions with the students. He stepped into classrooms, engaged especially with girl students about the facilities available and gave autographs to some. He also distributed chocolates to all the children and concluded his visit by taking selfies with the students. Yogi also visited and praised the Constitution Park, Hanuman Park and War Museum built by the Moradabad Municipal Corporation under the Smart City scheme. During his visit, the chief minister accepted a poem titled 'Mera Rajya, Pyara Rajya' written in Braille by a visually impaired student Kumari Usha and blessed her.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Not scared of police, 'PDA Pathshala' will continue: Akhilesh
Amid a controversy surrounding 'PDA Pathshala', Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said it will continue across the state as his party workers are not scared of police and that the CM himself should attend it to observe the conditions. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav. (HT file) 'The CM should see how dilapidated the condition of the schools is. Children were injured when the roof of a school collapsed in his home district,' he said. 'The BJP government is against education. Those who are against education are the biggest mafia. The government is filing FIRs regarding education. If it thinks that it will close the PDA Pathshala and PDA tuitions with the help of police, it is its misconception,' he claimed. 'The SP workers have resolved that till the government does not send teachers and principals to the closed schools, the PDA Pathshala will continue,' Yadav said while speaking to media after garlanding the statue SP ideologue Janeshwar Mishra on his birth anniversary at the park named after him here. The SP chief claimed that the decision to close and merge primary schools is wrong and it should be stopped. 'New schools were built by the Samajwadi government. Abhinav schools were opened. Sanskriti school was opened in Lucknow but the BJP government did not let it run,' he claimed. On flood-like situation in many parts of the state, he alleged, 'Even after spending ₹20,000 crore in Prayagraj, houses are submerged in flood waters there. The government is not giving relief to the victims. There is no drinking water. There are no toilets. There is no arrangement for the treatment of patients.' 'In the capital Lucknow, the mayor is from BJP and the government is of BJP, but even then drains are clogged. There is a pile of garbage. There are potholes on the roads. There is waterlogging and mud everywhere,' Yadav alleged. On the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar ahead of assembly polls, the SP chief claimed when the public started defeating the BJP, a plan to cut votes in the name of SIR was brought. Seminar marks SP leader's birth anniv A seminar on socialism marked the birth anniversary of the Samajwadi Party leader the late Janeshwar Mishra in Lucknow on Tuesday. Releasing the Janeshwar Vichar Pradeepika on the occasion, SP national general secretary Shivpal Singh shared the teachings and memories of Janeshwar Mishra aka Chhote Lohia. 'The BJP government is imposing its communal agenda in the name of nationalism. This government is hell-bent on snatching the smile from the faces of most of the poor to serve the interests of a few capitalists,' Shivpal alleged while speaking at the seminar. 'The SP is the party of every person who wants harmony, goodwill and brotherhood in the society. Even though Lohiaji (Ram Manohar Lohia), Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan, Netaji (Mulayam Singh Yadav) and Janeshwarji are not there to guide the socialists today, their immortal thoughts will always show the way,' he added.
New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
BJP government in UP fundamentally against education, democratic rights: Akhilesh Yadav
LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday launched a fierce attack on the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh, accusing it of being fundamentally against education and democratic rights. Addressing the media at the Janeshwar Mishra Park here, Yadav criticised the state government's recent actions targeting the SP's 'PDA Pathshala' campaign, where volunteers have been conducting informal classes in areas where primary schools were recently "shut or merged." Calling the BJP "the biggest mafia for being against education," Yadav said even the British never filed FIRs for running educational initiatives. The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister also condemned the filing of police cases against PDA Pathshala volunteers and asserted that such classes would continue until the government reopens the shut schools and appoints teachers and principals. "This is not going to stop because of police threats," Yadav said. He demanded the complete rollback of the school merger plan and the immediate reopening of closed primary schools. Yadav pointed out that when the Samajwadi Party was in power, it set up new schools and launched innovative education models, including cultural schools in the state capital. He accused the BJP of failing to support or sustain the initiative. Citing the recent roof collapse incident at a school in the chief minister's home district that left students injured, Yadav said the "poor" condition of schools highlights the government's neglect. The SP leader also targeted the state's Panchayati Raj Department for allegedly issuing a controversial letter that selectively focused on specific castes and communities.
