As part of Yogi Adityanath government’s initiative, children starting their studies in the free government boarding schools known as Atal Residential Schools, are getting the opportunity to interact with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The prime minister will formally inaugurate the Atal Residential Schools, established at all the 18 divisional headquarters of the state, from Varanasi on September 23. On this occasion, he will interact with children of Atal Schools in Varanasi and also with children from other regional headquarters through a virtual mode.
The establishment of Atal Residential Schools in all the divisional headquarters of the state by the Yogi government is an innovative initiative to provide excellent residential facilities and quality education free of cost to the children of labourers and children orphaned due to COVID-19 in the state.
The first academic session has already begun in the Atal Residential Schools in the state. In the first session, based on the merit of the divisional-level entrance examination, 80 students (40 boys and 40 girls) have been admitted to class 6.
The first academic session of Atal Residential School located in Sahjanwa, Gorakhpur and operated under the Uttar Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, was inaugurated on September 11, and has also been included for a virtual interaction with Prime Minister Modi.
Atal Residential School principal Ajit Kumar Singh said that a friendly environment had been created for the children from the hostel to the school. He mentioned that every convenience and need of the children was being taken care of, and they were actively participating in every activity scheduled from morning until evening.
According to Deputy Labour Commissioner Amit Kumar Mishra, all Atal Residential Schools will be formally inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi and he may also interact with the children.