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Education
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath hands out 50,000 tablets to students and trainees
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🗓 16 Nov 2026, 01:31 AM
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Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath distributed fifty thousand tablets to school students and vocational trainees in Uttar Pradesh, aiming to boost digital learning.
Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath oversaw the distribution of 50,000 tablets to a group of school students and vocational trainees. The handover took place as part of a state‑run initiative to enhance digital access in education and skill development programmes.
The tablets are expected to be used for classroom learning, online courses and skill‑training modules, officials said. The move aligns with the government's broader push to integrate technology into the curriculum and improve connectivity for learners in both urban and rural areas.
State education officials highlighted that the devices will be pre‑loaded with educational content and apps approved by the curriculum board. They added that the distribution will be monitored to ensure the tablets reach the intended beneficiaries and are used for academic purposes.
The initiative reflects Uttar Pradesh's ongoing efforts to bridge the digital divide and equip young learners with tools that support modern pedagogy. No further details on the funding source or timeline for subsequent phases were disclosed.
The tablets are expected to be used for classroom learning, online courses and skill‑training modules, officials said. The move aligns with the government's broader push to integrate technology into the curriculum and improve connectivity for learners in both urban and rural areas.
State education officials highlighted that the devices will be pre‑loaded with educational content and apps approved by the curriculum board. They added that the distribution will be monitored to ensure the tablets reach the intended beneficiaries and are used for academic purposes.
The initiative reflects Uttar Pradesh's ongoing efforts to bridge the digital divide and equip young learners with tools that support modern pedagogy. No further details on the funding source or timeline for subsequent phases were disclosed.