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UP govt allocates Rs 698.27 crore for children's education under RTE

Lucknow, Oct 15 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government is making continuous efforts to ensure that eligible children receive educational opportunities under the Right to Education (RTE) Act and receive financial support to continue their education.
According to the latest report for the 2026-27 academic year, a total of ₹698.27 crore has been allocated for fee reimbursement and financial assistance under the RTE scheme.
As enrolment under the scheme continues to increase, the state government has also assessed the financial requirements for the coming academic year. According to departmental data, 536,285 children were enrolled under the scheme in 2025-26. With the addition of 157,127 new admissions in 2026-27, the total number of children has risen to 693,412.
Furthermore, approximately 170,000 new admissions are expected in 2027-28, for which a financial requirement of ₹85 crore has been estimated. A budget proposal of ₹431.71 crore has been prepared to meet the requirements of children enrolled up to 2025-26, new admissions in 2026-27 and anticipated admissions in 2027-28.
According to the updated report for 2026-27, ₹362.56 crore has been allocated for fee reimbursement under the RTE scheme. The provision enables eligible children to access education in private schools and helps ensure continuity of education for children from economically disadvantaged families.
In addition, ₹335.70 crore has been allocated for financial assistance under the scheme, taking the total allocation for fee reimbursement and financial assistance to ₹698.27 crore. The allocation is aimed at strengthening financial support for eligible children and expanding access to education.
The departmental assessment estimates a requirement of ₹268.1425 crore for the 536,285 children enrolled by 2025-26, ₹78.5635 crore for the 157,127 new admissions in 2026-27 and ₹85 crore for the approximately 170,000 children expected to enrol in 2027-28.
The total proposed requirement stands at ₹43,170.60 lakh, equivalent to approximately ₹431.71 crore. The assessment is intended to facilitate financial planning in line with enrolment trends and the anticipated expansion of educational opportunities under the RTE scheme.
Uttar Pradesh Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Basic Education Sandeep Singh said, “Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the state government is committed to providing quality education opportunities to eligible children under the RTE. No child from an economically disadvantaged family will be deprived of quality education.”
Monica Rani, Director General of School Education, said, “District-wise progress is being reviewed in accordance with enrolment and financial requirements under the RTE. Our focus is on ensuring that eligible children receive the benefits of the scheme and are able to continue their education.”UNI MBD AAB
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