{
  "id": 5132380,
  "title": "UP Govt Allocates ₹101.49 Crore To Strengthen Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas, Boost Girls' Education Infrastructure",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/up-govt-allocates-101-49-crore-to-strengthen-kasturba-gandhi-balika",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T16:35:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/up-govt-allocates-10149-crore-to-strengthen-kasturba-gandhi-balika-vidyalayas-boost-girls-education-infrastructure"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lucknow, September 2 - The Uttar Pradesh government, under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's leadership, has allocated ₹101.49 crore to enhance the infrastructure of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas, strengthening girls' education facilities. The funds will be used for six major construction projects, including the addition of dormitories, repair of old buildings, renovation of toilet blocks, construction of guard rooms, septic tanks, and erection of boundary walls. These improvements aim to create safer, cleaner, and better-equipped residential educational institutions.\n\nThe Uttar Pradesh Housing and Development Council has been appointed as the executing agency for the project, and the government has released the prescribed amount against the approved cost. The construction works have begun, with District Basic Education Officers directed to coordinate with the executing agency to accelerate progress and ensure timely completion.\n\nThe initiative reflects the Yogi Government's commitment to providing better facilities for girls' education in Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas. By expanding residential capacity, upgrading sanitation facilities, and enhancing security infrastructure, the government aims to create an environment that supports the educational journey of young girls. As Minister of State (Independent Charge), Basic Education Sandeep Singh emphasized, this expansion is a crucial aspect of the government's commitment to providing quality education in a safe and well-equipped school environment.",
  "summary": "Lucknow, September 2: Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the State Government has taken a major step towards strengthening the foundation of girls' education by providing new impetus to the infrastructure of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas. In the financial year 2026-27, an amount of ₹101.49 crore has been released, paving the way for the expansion of residential capacity,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}