Distribute uniforms, bags before Feb 20

PRAYAGRAJ, Feb 16 (HS): The Uttar Pradesh government has instructed Basic Shiksha Adhikaris of all the districts to ensure that school bags, socks and uniforms are distributed among the students before February 20. Instructions have been given that if any lapse is found, disciplinary action will be taken against the officials concerned.

“All the basic authorities in the 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh have been asked to ensure that school bags, uniforms, shoes and socks are distributed to the students before February 20,” read the order issued by Vijay Kiran Anand, managing director, school education, UP, a copy of which is with HS. Anand while speaking to HS over phone said instructions have been given to ensure that the distribution work is completed at the earliest so that no hurdle is there in the routine work. All the districts were given funds to procure uniforms for students of state government-run schools.

“Despite schools being closed due to the Covid-19 lockdown, the implementation of schemes like providing midday meal, free books and uniforms distribution exercise was continued uninterrupted. Moreover, inspections are being carried out on a regular basis so that the benefits of various government schemes are reaching to the beneficiaries at the ground level,” said an education department official while speaking to HS.