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हिन्दी में सारांश Summary in Hindi
- भियान 15 नवंबर से शुरू, 2026-27 में 25 लाख टैबलेट।
- पहले दिन लखनऊ, हरदोई, सीतापुर और उन्नाव के 300 संस्थानों के 50,000 से ज़्यादा छात्रों को टैबलेट मिलेंगे।
- उच्च, तकनीकी, चिकित्सा, कृषि और कौशल पाठ्यक्रमों के छात्र पात्र हैं; आय या उम्र की कोई सीमा नहीं।
বাংলায় সারাংশ Summary in Bangla
- উত্তরপ্রদেশে স্বামী বিবেকানন্দ যুব সশক্তিকরণ যোজনার নতুন ট্যাবলেট বিতরণ শুরু ১৫ নভেম্বর, ২০২৬-২৭-এ ২৫ লক্ষ ট্যাবলেট।
- প্রথম দিনে লখনউ, হারদোই, সীতাপুর ও উন্নাওয়ের ৩০০টি প্রতিষ্ঠানের ৫০,০০০-এর বেশি ছাত্রছাত্রী ট্যাবলেট পাবে।
- উচ্চশিক্ষা, কারিগরি, চিকিৎসা, কৃষি ও দক্ষতা কোর্সের ছাত্ররা যোগ্য; আয় বা বয়সের কোনো সীমা নেই।
Why it matters
A tablet can decide whether a student in a district college can attend online classes, use digital libraries or prepare for competitive exams. This phase is large enough to reach 25 lakh more young people in UP, and it has no income or age limit.
Uttar Pradesh begins a new round of its UP tablet yojana for students today, 15 November, with 25 lakh devices set aside for 2026-27. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is due to launch the drive at Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow, where more than 50,000 students and trainees are to receive tablets on the first day, according to a state government spokesperson quoted by the Times of India.
The handover is part of the state’s Janjatiya Gaurav Divas programme and runs under the Swami Vivekananda Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana, which UP launched on 25 December 2021.
Who gets a tablet
The UP tablet scheme is open to students across a wide range of courses run by state departments, with no income or age limit, the Times of India reported. Students of central universities located in Uttar Pradesh are included too.
| Course or category | Covered? |
|---|---|
| Higher education | Yes |
| Technical education, diploma and ITI (Industrial Training Institute) courses | Yes |
| Medical, nursing and agricultural education | Yes |
| Skill development and vocational training | Yes |
| Youth registered under the MSME (micro, small and medium enterprises) and export promotion department, including the Sewa Mitra portal | Yes |
| Students under the department for empowerment of persons with disabilities | Yes |
| Central universities located in UP | Yes |
On day one, tablets go to selected students from 300 colleges and training institutes in Lucknow, Hardoi, Sitapur and Unnao, Amar Ujala and the Times of India reported. The reports read did not explain how individual students are chosen in other districts or when their turn comes.
What 25 lakh tablets cost the state
The government has set aside ₹2,374.60 crore for this phase of the Swami Vivekananda Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana, the spokesperson told the Times of India. Divided across 25 lakh devices, that works out to about ₹9,500 a tablet. That is NewsPlainly’s calculation, and the real per-device price may be lower if the budget also covers delivery, software or other costs.
Supply of the 25 lakh tablets for 2026-27 to districts under the Swami Vivekananda Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana has already started, Dainik Jagran reported.
How this UP tablet yojana round compares with earlier phases
Since the scheme began in December 2021, nearly 60 lakh tablets and smartphones have been handed out across the state, according to both the Times of India and Dainik Jagran. This year’s 25 lakh would take the total past 85 lakh if all are distributed, again by NewsPlainly’s count from those figures.
The pace is also faster. Spread over the nearly five years since December 2021, the earlier 60 lakh devices average about 12 lakh a year. The 2026-27 phase of the UP tablet scheme plans to hand out roughly twice that in a single year, if the 25 lakh target is met.
What the tablets are meant for
Dainik Jagran reported that the tablets are meant to give students easier access to online classes, digital libraries, study material and skill courses, and to information on jobs and competitive exams.
The state has paired the devices with software. Its Yuva Saathi portal is designed as a single place for UP’s young people, the Times of India reported, covering:
- education and scholarships
- skill development and vocational training
- jobs, self-employment, entrepreneurship and start-ups
- competitive examinations and career counselling
- sports and health
The reports read did not give the tablet model, its specifications, or whether students who received a device in an earlier phase can get another one. Since the first tablets are going to students selected through their institutions, students who want to know whether they are on a list should ask their own college or institute.
Who is expected at the Lucknow launch
Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak, Higher Education Minister Yogendra Upadhyay and Electronics and IT Minister Sunil Kumar Sharma are among those listed to attend, Amar Ujala reported, along with Lucknow Mayor Sushma Kharkwal. The venue is Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Basant Kunj.
Janjatiya Gaurav Divas, or Tribal Pride Day, is marked on 15 November, the birth anniversary of tribal leader Birsa Munda. More Uttar Pradesh stories are on the NewsPlainly UP page.
Frequently asked questions
Who is eligible for the UP tablet yojana?
Students in courses under higher, technical, medical, agricultural education, skill development and other listed departments, plus central universities in UP. There is no income or age limit, the Times of India reported.
How many tablets will UP give in 2026-27?
25 lakh, under the Swami Vivekananda Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana, with a budget of ₹2,374.60 crore.
When will students in my district get tablets?
The drive starts on 15 November with four districts. The reports read did not give dates for other districts; the first tablets go to students selected through their institutions.