The Uttar Pradesh government has amended the Atal Residential School Scheme to provide free and quality education to Covid orphans and other destitute children affected by the pandemic. The scheme aims to enroll more than 2,000 Covid orphans and help child laborers become part of the mainstream through education. The admission will be given to the children of registered construction workers who have completed at least three years of membership in the board after registration. The recent amendment has been approved by the Uttar Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, and the initiative is expected to benefit many children in the state.
The order by the state government mentions that the amendment in the present system of the Atal Residential School Scheme has been unanimously approved by the Uttar Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board during its 57th meeting that was held recently. The maintenance and social security of registered construction workers will be fully ensured in the interest of eligible construction workers, an official said.
The state government of Uttar Pradesh has stated that the amendment to the Atal Residential School Scheme has been approved unanimously by the Uttar Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board during its 57th meeting, which was held recently. The government has also assured that the maintenance and social security of registered construction workers will be fully ensured in the interest of eligible construction workers. This indicates that the government is committed to providing support to not only the children impacted by Covid-19 but also to the registered construction workers who are eligible for the scheme.
