LUCKNOW, June 8 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has begun preparations for the next phase of foundational education reforms. After strengthening Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) for students from Classes 1 to 3 through the NIPUN Bharat Mission, the government is now moving swiftly to extend its reach up to Class 5. New learning goals and competencies are being developed for Hindi, English, mathematics and environmental studies (EVS), a spokesperson said. As per the proposed action plan, these competencies and learning targets will be finalised by June 20 and submitted for approval. The action plan was recently presented during a review meeting chaired by additional chief secretary, basic and secondary education, Partha Sarthi Sen Sharma. The meeting reviewed progress on the expansion of the NIPUN Bharat Mission, formulation of learning goals for Classes 3 to 5, the teacher consultation process, and implementation strategies. Based on these deliberations, the roadmap for the next phase of the mission is being advanced, according to a press release. A strong learning foundation in the early years is considered essential for quality education in the future. In line with this vision, the Yogi government is preparing a comprehensive expansion plan for the NIPUN Bharat Mission to ensure continuous improvement in learning outcomes among students of Classes 3, 4, and 5. Under the NIPUN expansion programme, competency mapping has been completed based on the National Curriculum Framework, PARAKH, and NCERT textbooks. Based on this mapping, subject-wise and grade-wise learning expectations are being defined to make the teaching process more outcome-oriented. The government's objective is to ensure that students' learning progress can be measured clearly and that the teaching process is aligned accordingly Draft learning goals for Hindi and mathematics have already been prepared. In the next phase, learning targets for English and EVS will also be finalised. A virtual consultation with 12 teachers has already been conducted....