Dehradun, July 27 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday said that around 562 Vidya Bharati schools are currently operational in the state, providing education to 1.25 lakh students.

Speaking about the organisation, Dhami said, "Vidya Bharati has reached every village, every house. Vidya Bharati has made our ideas reach everywhere in the state. I have been connected to these organisations, so I know that in difficult times, Vidya Bharati teachers and office bearers did a lot. Today, about 562 schools are operational, which are imparting education to 1.25 lakh students..."

Earlier, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday participated in the 'Pratibha Samman Ceremony' organised by Vidya Bharati Akhil ...