UP Expands Bachpan Day Care Centres to 26 More Districts
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Initiative | Bachpan Day Care Centres expansion in Uttar Pradesh. |
| Districts Covered | 26 new districts added to the existing 25 districts, including all divisional headquarters and 7 aspirational districts (Chitrakoot, Fatehpur, Bahraich, Shrawasti, Balrampur, Siddharthnagar, Chandauli). |
| Objective | Provide early intervention, care, education, and social training to children with special needs, fostering their overall development in a supportive environment. |
| Accessibility Improvements | New scheme to make stadiums and sports complexes fully accessible; upgrade state infrastructure for better accessibility and inclusivity. |
| Digital Transformation | Introduction of an E-Learning Management System portal for special schools to enable real-time monitoring and enhance educational quality. |
| Rehabilitation and Support | Establishment of shelter homes-cum-training centres in every district for safe environments and skill-based training, supported by government and private entities. |
| Special Educator Training | In-service refresher courses and training programmes for special educators to update them with modern pedagogical methods. |
| Related Schemes | Divyang Pension Yojana: Monthly financial assistance for disabled persons aged 18+. Deen Dayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS): Financial aid to NGOs for education and rehabilitation of PwDs. |