Q.10. How much has the “Operation Kayakalp” been significant in the efforts of converting the primary and upper primary schools into model schools? Analyse. प्राथमिक एवं उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालयों को आदर्श विद्यालयों में बदलने के प्रयासों में “ऑपरेशन कायाकल्प” कितना महत्वपूर्ण रहा है? विश्लेषण कीजिए|

“Operation Kayakalp” has been a significant initiative in transforming the primary and upper primary schools of Uttar Pradesh into model schools. Launched in June 2018, it is one of India’s largest inter-departmental convergence programs, aimed at improving the basic facilities and infrastructural conditions in government schools.

Key Achievements of Operation Kayakalp:

• Infrastructure Overhaul: Schools have undergone large-scale renovations, including the construction of digital classrooms, playgrounds, libraries, and separate toilets for boys and girls.
• Geo-Tagging for Transparency: To ensure authenticity and transparency, geo-tagging under a photo protocol is being done for each school.
• Real-Time Monitoring: The Prerna portal allows for continuous real-time monitoring of the saturation of these works.
• Inclusivity: Special attention is given to handicap accessibility and the construction of handwashing units, keeping in mind the safety of children from health epidemics.
• Community Involvement: The activism of headmasters, teachers, and members of School Management Committees (SMCs) has been pivotal in this transformation.

The program targets converting all government primary and upper primary schools of the state into ideal schools. It has already shown significant changes in hundreds of schools, with improved facilities that have enhanced the learning environment for students. The success of “Operation Kayakalp” is evident in the improved physical infrastructure of schools, which has been instrumental in elevating them to the category of the most beautiful and ideal schools of the state.

In conclusion, “Operation Kayakalp” has played a crucial role in the efforts to convert schools into model schools in Uttar Pradesh, with its focus on infrastructure development, community participation, and real-time monitoring, thereby contributing to the overall improvement of the quality of education in the state.