Lucknow, May 14 -- : The Uttar Pradesh government has directed all government and aided schools across the state to strengthen reading habits among students during the 2026-27 academic session. According to the government, the initiative aims to shift students "from screens to pages" by promoting a stronger reading culture in educational institutions.

In an order issued on May 13, additional chief secretary for secondary and basic education Partha Sarthi Sen Sharma instructed education officials across the state to ensure proper implementation of the "reading campaign" and "reading hours" programme in schools and libraries. The order was sent to joint education directors, deputy education directors, district inspectors of schools and dis...