In a major initiative to enhance learning and extracurricular engagement, the Uttar Pradesh government is set to introduce summer camps in select council schools during the summer break. Under the guidance of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Basic Education Department has started preparations to organise these camps from May 20 to June 15.

This initiative will allow students to engage in fun learning, sports and various skill-based activities. The summer camps will run in the morning for an hour and a half, focusing on interactive and engaging activities for the holistic development of children. The camps will be supervised by Shiksha Mitras, instructors and teachers, with additional support from non-governmental organisations and graduate volunteers.

Additionally, in order to ensure children’s well-being, nutritious snacks such as jaggery chikki, millet laddoos, ramdana laddoos and jaggery-chana will be provided under the Supplementary Nutrition Programme. This will keep children physically and mentally active while fostering a love for learning.

The summer camps will further incorporate Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN)-based activities, life skills, personality development, yoga, sports, science and technology experiments, arts, cultural programmes and environmental awareness. This will nurture students’ hidden talents and provide them with a new direction for growth.

The Yogi government has allocated Rs 200 crore for this ambitious initiative. The initiative is expected to not only strengthen the education system but also empower children by providing them with a platform for skill enhancement and personal growth.