Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government is preparing to distribute 25 lakh additional tablets to students across the state to strengthen digital education and empower young people with modern technology. The distribution drive will begin on November 15 under the Swami Vivekananda Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will inaugurate the new phase of the tablet distribution programme at an event organised at Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow. Around 50,000 students from Lucknow, Hardoi, Sitapur and Unnao are expected to participate in the programme.
The state government has already started supplying 25 lakh tablets to districts for the 2026-27 financial year. The initiative is part of the government’s efforts to expand access to digital learning facilities and ensure that financial limitations do not prevent talented students from pursuing their educational and career goals.
25 Lakh Additional Tablets to Be Distributed Across UP
Under the latest phase of the Swami Vivekananda Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana, the Uttar Pradesh government will distribute 25 lakh additional tablets to eligible students.
The scheme was launched in 2021, and around 60 lakh tablets and smartphones have already been distributed across the state.
With the distribution of 25 lakh more tablets, the total number of digital devices distributed under the scheme will reach approximately 85 lakh.
The initiative aims to provide students from different educational backgrounds with access to digital resources and technology-based learning opportunities.
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Which Students Will Benefit from the Tablet Distribution Scheme?
The Swami Vivekananda Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana covers eligible students studying in educational institutions associated with several departments of the Uttar Pradesh government.
These include:
- Higher Education
- Technical Education
- Vocational Education
- Skill Development
- Medical Education
- Agriculture Education
- Other related educational departments
Eligible students enrolled in institutions under these departments will receive benefits under the scheme.
Tablets to Support Online Education and Skill Development
The distribution of tablets is expected to improve students’ access to digital education and learning opportunities.
With these devices, students will be able to access online classes, digital libraries, educational materials and skill development courses more easily.
The tablets will also help students obtain information about employment opportunities, competitive examinations and career-related resources.
The government aims to use technology to improve educational access, strengthen digital learning and help young people prepare for future employment opportunities.
Yogi Adityanath Says Lack of Resources Should Not Hinder Youth Talent
Before the launch of the distribution programme, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath highlighted the government’s commitment to empowering the youth through technology.
In a post on social media platform X, he said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the double-engine government had transformed Uttar Pradesh and continued to advance the vision of Digital India.
He noted that more than 60 lakh young people had already received smartphones and tablets through the Swami Vivekananda Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana.
Announcing the next phase, the Chief Minister said the distribution of 25 lakh additional tablets would begin from Lucknow on November 15.
Yogi Adityanath said the government’s objective was to ensure that a lack of resources did not become an obstacle to young people’s talent. He expressed confidence that the youth of Uttar Pradesh would create new success stories through their hard work and dedication.
Yogi Adityanath Targets Previous Governments Over Youth Development
The Chief Minister also criticised previous governments in Uttar Pradesh, alleging that they had failed to take concrete steps to connect young people with technology and modern educational resources.
He said that instead of focusing on the future of the state’s youth, previous governments kept them occupied with politics based on caste, region and family interests.
According to Yogi Adityanath, the present government is working to provide young people with opportunities and modern resources so that they can compete and succeed at national and international levels.
He added that today’s youth have the talent and determination to progress globally and need access to the right opportunities and technological facilities.
Through the additional tablet distribution programme, the Uttar Pradesh government aims to further strengthen digital education and create better learning and career opportunities for students across the state.
