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The Uttar Pradesh government is launching a major campaign to provide education and Direct Benefit Transfer benefits to approximately 500,000 underprivileged children across the state. Learn more.

The Uttar Pradesh government has launched a major campaign to reconnect 4.92 lakh children to school and provide them with DBT benefits. This mission is specifically for children who have dropped out or are not enrolled in school. Let's explore the government's full plan.

Approximately 4.92 lakh children have been identified in Uttar Pradesh, aged between 6 and 14 years, but they have not yet received the benefits of DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer). The reason is that these children are either not enrolled in school or have dropped out. Therefore, the government is now launching a major campaign across the state to ensure that no child is deprived of government benefits.

The government specifically used the "Zero Poverty Portal" to identify these children. It was revealed that the bank accounts of many children's families were either not seeded or their documents were incomplete, preventing the DBT funds from reaching their accounts.

Why is this campaign special?

Thousands of children in the state who were left out of the benefits have now been directly identified for the first time. This is not just a campaign to distribute DBT funds, but a larger mission to reconnect those children to school. The government wants to ensure that no child is excluded from education due to financial constraints or lack of documents. The direct responsibility of the DM and BSA will accelerate the pace of work and increase accountability.

What benefits will children receive?

Children will receive DBT for uniforms, bags, shoes, socks, sweaters, and stationery on time. Children who have dropped out of school will rejoin their studies. The burden on poor families will be reduced because the government will bear a large portion of school-related expenses. In the future, both enrollment and attendance will increase. Becoming educated will secure children's futures and improve the well-being of their families.

What will be the responsibilities of the DM and BSA?

Prepare an accurate list of all such children in the district.
Form a team to conduct verification in every village and neighborhood.
Enroll children in nearby government schools.
Complete any incomplete Aadhaar, bank account, or other documents.
Ensure that DBT funds are transferred to children's accounts on time.