UP: Children who do not go to school will be identified, survey will be done under Sharda Yojana, decision of UP government..

SHARDA Survey: The Uttar Pradesh government will identify children who are not attending school and take steps to connect them to school. According to an official statement, a statewide household survey will be conducted under the 'School Har Din Aaye Abhiyan' (SHARDA) to reconnect children with formal schooling for the academic session 2025-26. The campaign will be implemented in a phased manner and will be closely monitored.

The official statement said that the first phase of the survey will run from July 1 to July 31, while the second phase will run from August 16 to September 15, 2025.

Children aged 6 to 14 years will be identified.
The survey will cover all rural and urban families, including slums, brick kilns, mines, hotels, tribal areas, and migrant (nomadic) communities, to identify and enroll children aged 6 to 14 years.

According to the statement, children who are considered dropouts include those who have never been enrolled or who have been absent for more than 30 cumulative days and those who have scored less than 35 per cent marks in the annual assessment or NAT (National Achievement Test).

Children identified during the survey will be enrolled in appropriate classes according to their age and will be given intensive, curriculum-based training at the school level.

School-level teams will be responsible.

The responsibility of conducting the survey lies with school-level teams consisting of headmasters, teachers, Shiksha Mitras, trainers, BTC trainees, volunteers from NGOs, and staff from other departments. Each school will distribute the areas under its jurisdiction, such as mohallas, settlements, or wards, among these teams to ensure complete coverage.

The child's knowledge will be assessed 15 days after enrollment.

The aim is to ensure that no family is left out and every child's details are recorded on time. "About 15 days after enrollment, a baseline assessment will be conducted using the Sharda app to measure their learning levels. Subsequently, quarterly assessments will be conducted in October, January, and March 2026.

Trained nodal teachers and volunteers at the block level will be responsible for delivering this special training and guiding the children as per the prescribed curriculum. Children from migrant families will be provided with migration certificates to help them enroll at their new place of residence. Teachers will conduct regular home visits and interact with parents to ensure consistent attendance.

Scheme for children from extremely poor families too

Regarding linking to social welfare schemes, the statement said that children from extremely poor families will be linked to relevant social welfare schemes of the Social Welfare Department, the Labor Department, and others. The initiative aims to bring stability and continuity in their education.

Education is the guarantee of every child's future: Basic Education Minister

Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Minister Sandeep Singh said, "The Uttar Pradesh government under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath believes that education is not just a right, but a guarantee of every child's future. "If a child cannot reach school, education should reach his/her doorstep. Campaigns like Sharda are being run keeping this vision in mind," he said. "This initiative will not only help reduce dropouts but will also take the state further towards educational inclusion," he added.

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