Expand Bal Shramik Vidya Yojana across UP: Adityanath to officials

Lucknow ( Raghwendra Pratap Singh) :

Yogi Adityanath on Saturday directed officials to expand the Bal Shramik Vidya Yojana to all 75 districts of the state, stressing that no child should be deprived of education because of economic hardship.

Reviewing schemes and future plans of the Labour and Employment Department, the chief minister said labourers are the backbone of Uttar Pradesh’s economy and development, adding that the government’s priority was to ensure dignity, safety, education and employment opportunities for workers, youth and weaker sections.

Adityanath instructed officials to launch special drives in areas affected by child labour to enrol children in schools and strengthen rehabilitation efforts. He also asked authorities to prepare a skill development roadmap for such children in collaboration with the private sector.

Officials informed the meeting that the scheme, launched in 2020, currently operates in 20 districts and supports working children between the ages of 8 and 18 by enrolling them in schools and providing financial assistance.

About Bal Shramik Vidya Yojana :

Under the scheme, children aged between eight to 18 years, who are engaged in work within the organized or unorganized sectors, and contribute to their family’s income can benefit from this initiative. For this, the government gives monthly financial assistance of Rs 1,000 and Rs 1,200 to selected boys and girls, respectively. If these children pass classes 8, 9 and 10, they will be given an additional amount of Rs 6,000 for clearing each standard.