LUCKNOW, April 21 -- In a recent assessment conducted under the 'NIPUN Bharat Mission', 32,480 primary schools in Uttar Pradesh have been declared 'NIPUN' (proficient). In these schools, at least 80 percent of students in Classes 1 and 2 have achieved the expected proficiency levels in language and mathematics, said a government spokesperson. These schools are being provided with financial assistance of Rs.50,000 each for procuring educational materials and strengthening basic infrastructure. According to a press release, this assessment-conducted through DElEd (Diploma in Elementary Education) trainees-is regarded as both transparent and grounded in reality. The education department believes that despite the rigorous standards applied, these results present a clear picture of the improvements being made in educational quality. The districts with the highest number of 'NIPUN' schools hold the top spots: Hardoi (1,002 schools), Aligarh (969 schools), Shahjahanpur (916 schools), Maharajganj (874 schools) and Kheri (830 schools)....