LUCKNOW, Oct. 12 -- The Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Department has launched a week-long action plan for the sixth phase of the 'Mission Shakti' campaign, aimed at ensuring the safety, dignity and self-reliance of women and girls. Commencing with Sharadiya Navratri from October 11, 2026, and running through October 19, 2026, the statewide initiative covers all primary, upper primary, composite schools, and Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs). According to the official directive issued by the Director-General of School Education and State Project Director, the campaign features dedicated daily themes and activities. The schedule begins on October 11 with awareness drives on child and women helpline numbers-including 1098, 1090, 112, and 181-alongside education on fundamental rights. Subsequent days will feature street plays, rallies, and exposure visits where meritorious girl students will take on key administrative roles, such as a day-long district magistrate. The schedule also incorporates a "Mother's Fair" focusing on menstrual hygiene management (MHM) and sanitary pad usage on October 14, financial literacy and bank visits on October 15, self-esteem and healthcare orientation on October 16, and self-defense training sessions on October 17. Later in the week, girls will visit local police stations to learn about FIR procedures and cybercrime safety, culminating in sessions on legal literacy, POSCO, and government welfare schemes on October 19. To ensure seamless execution, real-time monitoring will be conducted via the CM Dashboard and daily Google Forms. School wardens and headmasters are mandated to upload daily reports, photographs, and videos by 1:00 PM, while district and block-level officials coordinate active community participation and social media campaigns. Additional chief secretary for Basic and Secondary Education Partha Sarthi Sen Sharma said the exercises would help girls gain confidence and boys understand gender equality....