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UP govt approves Rs 300 crore for smart classrooms in council primary schools

Lucknow, Sep 19 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government has approved Rs 300 crore for converting primary schools under the Basic Education Council into "smart schools", with financial and administrative approval also granted for the project.
The government has also prescribed technical specifications for setting up smart classrooms in the schools.
The details were contained in an order issued by Special Secretary, Basic Education Section-5, Awadhesh Kumar Tiwari, to the State Project Director, Samagra Shiksha.
Additional Chief Secretary, Basic and Secondary Education, Partha Sarathi Sen Sharma, said approval had been granted for utilisation of the Rs 300 crore for establishing smart classrooms in council primary schools.
He stated that, as per the government order, this entire amount will be utilized within the approved technical specifications and provisions. To establish smart classrooms, a minimum 65-inch interactive flat panel will be installed in schools. It will feature 4K UHD resolution and anti-glare toughened glass.
The panel will require the latest version of Android or Tizen operating system, at least 8GB of RAM, and 512GB of internal storage. It also requires at least 20-point multi-touch capability, built-in speakers, wireless casting, and annotation tools.
The smart class will also include an OPS slot and an OPS PC along with the interactive flat panel. The OPS PC will have at least an Intel i5 or Ryzen 5 processor or better, 8GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD.
The government has directed the concerned officials to ensure the establishment of smart classrooms in council schools by utilizing the approved funds in accordance with the prescribed technical standards.
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