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Chhattisgarh HC mandates LKG classes in all Atmanand schools
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 07:16 PM
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The Chhattisgarh High Court ordered that Lower Kindergarten classes be introduced across every Atmanand school, rejecting the notion that they are for a select few.
The Chhattisgarh High Court issued a directive that Lower Kindergarten (LKG) classes must be set up in every Atmanand school across the state. The order, delivered after a petition highlighting the exclusion of many children, emphasized that early‑education facilities should not be limited to a privileged few.
Atmanand schools, which are part of the state’s network of schools serving under‑privileged and tribal communities, are now required to incorporate LKG sections as a standard offering. The court instructed the state education department to ensure that the necessary infrastructure, teaching staff and curriculum are put in place without delay.
Education officials have said they will comply with the ruling and are preparing an implementation plan that will roll out LKG classes in the upcoming academic session. The decision is expected to broaden access to foundational learning for younger children in remote and marginalized areas.
Stakeholders, including parents and local NGOs, welcomed the judgment, noting that early childhood education is critical for long‑term academic outcomes. The High Court’s order underscores a broader judicial push to make quality education more inclusive in Chhattisgarh.
Atmanand schools, which are part of the state’s network of schools serving under‑privileged and tribal communities, are now required to incorporate LKG sections as a standard offering. The court instructed the state education department to ensure that the necessary infrastructure, teaching staff and curriculum are put in place without delay.
Education officials have said they will comply with the ruling and are preparing an implementation plan that will roll out LKG classes in the upcoming academic session. The decision is expected to broaden access to foundational learning for younger children in remote and marginalized areas.
Stakeholders, including parents and local NGOs, welcomed the judgment, noting that early childhood education is critical for long‑term academic outcomes. The High Court’s order underscores a broader judicial push to make quality education more inclusive in Chhattisgarh.