Gandhinagar, June 25 -- The 'Kanya Kelavani Mahotsav and Shala Praveshotsav-2026' witnessed widespread participation across Gujarat on its second day on June 24, with programmes conducted in 8,173 villages and 11,987 schools. A total of 29,682 dignitaries, including the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, ministers, public representatives and senior government officials, visited educational institutions across the state to welcome children, encourage enrolment and motivate students.

According to the Chief Minister's Office, over the two days, 17,338 villages and 24,716 schools across Gujarat, with the participation of 60,184 dignitaries, resulted in the enrollment of more than 11.20 lakh students.

To increase the literacy rate and en...