Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who traveled to Varanasi, spent six hours in Kashi. He took part in three programs here. He started by laying the cornerstone for the cricket stadium, which cost Rs. 450 crore to build. Following that, CM Yogi gave details regarding Atal Residential School to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and CM Yogi spoke to the students attending the Atal Residential Schools at the same time. additionally took pictures of the kids.
Prime Minister Modi asked some questions to the students. To which they answered one by one by raising their hands. According to officials, the PM interacted with 20 children there. He also asked some questions. PM Modi tweeted and said- “I see hope, enthusiasm, determination, and a lot of energy in these children! Today I was very happy to meet these promising students studying in Atal Residential Schools of UP.”
In these children I see hope, enthusiasm, determination and a lot of energy!
Delighted to meet these youngsters studying in the Atal Awasiya Vidyalayas in UP. pic.twitter.com/FjLhP5vAoM
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 23, 2023
A female student, Anshika, said that PM Modi asked me, “Which food grain do you people eat? You should also eat millet, jowar and maize etc.”
Another female student Sujata said that PM Modi asked which game and player do you like? she replied that she liked playing badminton and player Saina Nehwal.
#WATCH | Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UP CM Yogi Adityanath interact with school students pic.twitter.com/CkUlJZGdzi
— ANI (@ANI) September 23, 2023
Students from these districts have been admitted
Children from Varanasi, Chandauli, Ghazipur, and Jaunpur have reportedly been admitted to Atal Residential Schools based on entrance exams. 40 boys and 40 girls are enrolled in Varanasi Atal Residential School, according to a teacher. For each of them, a different hostel has been established.
There are separate residences for teachers, boys, and girls, according to another teacher. He said that Atal Residential School had created separate hostels and homes for the housing of boys, girls, instructors, and other employees.
#WATCH | Varanasi: PM Modi inaugurates 16 schools under Atal Awasiya Vidyalaya Yojana in 18 districts of Uttar Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/rG3Lw0ML2S
— ANI (@ANI) September 23, 2023
Offering free meals along with uniforms and textbooks
Atal Residential School features modern classrooms. Additionally provided without charge are CCTV, solar panels, pure RO water, sports activities, uniforms, textbooks, and notepads. The unique feature is that these institutions’ curricula are based on the CBSE board.
