Uttar Pradesh: Operation Kayakalp Upgrades 65% Of State Schools With Furniture, Aiming For 100% By 2025

The Uttar Pradesh government has been reshaping school education since 2022, shifting the medium of instruction from English to local and regional languages. This change aligns with the National Education Policy, which promotes mother-tongue-based learning while keeping English as a subject. Recent data also shows steady progress in school infrastructure across the state.

Before the policy shift, around 12,279 schools in Uttar Pradesh used English as their primary teaching language. That changed on 10 July 2022, when the state government announced a switch to mother tongue, local, or regional languages for instruction. The new rule took effect in the 2022-2023 academic year, though English remained part of the curriculum as a separate subject.

Infrastructure upgrades have also been a priority. Since 2017, the state’s Operation Kayakalp initiative has improved school facilities, with 65% of institutions now furnished. Officials aim for full coverage by the end of this year.

However, primary school enrolment figures for 2024-25 show no growth compared to the previous year. This stagnation follows the conversion of many primary schools into composite schools, which combine multiple grade levels under one roof.

The state’s education reforms have led to a clearer focus on local languages and better school facilities. While enrolment in primary schools has not risen, the shift to composite schools suggests a restructuring of the system. The government continues to push for full infrastructure upgrades by the end of the current academic year.