UP Government Allocated Funds for Schools and Anganwadi

• 05 Mar 2024

Why in News?

Recently, In a bid to accelerate development in the 100 underdeveloped cities of the state, the Uttar Pradesh Government has launched the Aspirational Cities Scheme.

Key Points:

• As part of this endeavor, the initial focus will be on comprehensively transforming schools and Anganwadi centers in these cities.
  • A separate plan has been prepared for Anganwadi centers in line with the directives of the Chief Minister.
• As per the directives from the Chief Minister, a total of 913 schools in the 100 aspirational urban areas of the state will undergo upgrades, with an additional 25 new schools to be established.
  • In the 100 underdeveloped urban areas of the state, the state government plans to construct new buildings for 348 Anganwadi centers currently housed in rented or alternative government structures.
• Furthermore, new buildings will be constructed for 348 Anganwadi centers currently operating in rented or alternative government facilities within these aspirational urban areas.
• The state government has allocated over Rs 143 crores for the implementation of these projects.
• 25 new Mukhyamantri Abhyudaya Composite Schools will also be established at a total cost of Rs 35.5 crores with each school to cost Rs 1.42 crores. Thus, the state government will spend Rs 101.83 crores for the upgradation and the opening of new schools.

Note

The Uttar Pradesh Government has kept 100 urban bodies in the 38 districts of UP in the aspirational urban body category