Lucknow: Operation Kayakalp and Project Alankar, led by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, have transformed council and secondary schools across the state, giving them a new identity, an official statement said.

Launched in 2018, Operation Kayakalp aims to make council schools modern, safe, and fully equipped. Under this campaign, 97 per cent of basic facilities have been developed. Schools previously lacking toilets, water, electricity, and furniture now feature gated boundaries, tiled toilets, painted premises, and solar lighting. NITI Aayog has recognised Operation Kayakalp as a model initiative nationwide.

Project Alankar, by the Department of Secondary Education, mapped 2,295 schools across 27 parameters to enhance infrastructure. Schools have been upgraded with smart classes, computer labs, Wi-Fi, laboratories, libraries, and modern furniture. Students also benefit from playgrounds, open gyms, multipurpose halls, art and craft rooms, and vocational training facilities.

Core infrastructure improvements include principal and staff rooms, boundary walls, office spaces, cycle stands, and drinking water facilities. Safety and sustainability have been prioritised with fire safety equipment, CCTV surveillance, biometric attendance, rainwater harvesting, and solar panels.

Together, Operation Kayakalp and Project Alankar have turned government schools into modern, inclusive, and future-ready institutions. Village schools have become vibrant centres of the Gram Sabha, and parents' trust in these schools has grown significantly.