The 24th edition of Gujarat’s Shala Praveshotsav and Kanya Kelavani Rath Yatra ran from 23–25 June 2026, targeting enrolment of about 28.58 lakh children across 38,400 schools.
2026 Drive — Key Numbers
- Duration: 23–25 June 2026 (three-day statewide campaign).
- Target: 28.58 lakh children across 38,400 schools.
- Coverage (first two days): 17,338 villages and 24,716 schools; 1.31 lakh students enrolled.
- Citizen contribution (first two days): ₹9.19 crore (₹1.24 crore cash; ₹7.95 crore educational materials).
Operational Features
- Origin and tenure: Launched in 2003; 23-year-old annual enrolment drive evolving into a social mobilisation effort.
- Age-based admissions: Children >5 and 6 and <7 years admitted to Class I.
- Stakeholder mobilisation: Administrative officers, elected representatives and community members participate in local enrolment efforts.
- Community financing: ₹326 crore mobilised over 23 years for school-level needs and student support.
Associated Schemes & Quality Measures
- Namo Lakshmi Yojana: Financial support up to ₹50,000 for girls in Classes 9–12.
- Namo Saraswati Vigyan Sadhana: Support up to ₹25,000 for science students in Classes 11–12.
- Gunotsav / GSQAC: School quality assessment initiative; Gunotsav 2.0 aligned with NEP 2020.
- Vidya Samiksha Kendra: AI-driven real-time educational monitoring for progress tracking and dropout prevention.
IASPOINT Booster Facts
- School Management Committees: Composition norm—75% parents/community members; 50% of SMC members to be women (as per RTE-related norms).
- RTE linkage: Drive supports admission and governance goals under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education framework.
- NEP 2020 relevance: Emphasis on foundational learning, pre-primary integration (Balvatika) and localised school improvement mechanisms.