School Chalo Abhiyan extended in UP

The government of Uttar Pradesh has decided to extend its School Chalo Abhiyan up to August 31. The authorities earlier conducted the Abhiyan from July 1 to July 31.

The drive managed to enroll 16,500 children in July, as against its target of 26,000.

The government has targeted the campaign at taking children who are 6-14 years old back to school.

Officials did a number of household surveys in the last academic session and used these to calculate the number of children out of school.

Children in the age group 6-14 have the right to attend school, under the Right to Education Act.