UP leads the nation in Veergatha 4.0 project with over 45 lakh nominations

Lucknow : In a major achievement for the Yogi government, Uttar Pradesh has claimed the nation’s top spot in the Veergatha Project 4.0, demonstrating exceptional achievement with over 45 lakh student nominations. Uttar Pradesh has surpassed Delhi, which once celebrated its achievements but now ranks second in this year’s project standings.

With this unprecedented achievement, UP has set a new standard in the Veergatha Project, not only enhancing students’ respect for bravery but also fostering their creativity and motivation.

Through this effort in the field of education, the state has achieved the nomination target of 45,24,559 students. UP surpassed last year’s nomination of 39 lakh in the Veergatha 3.0 Project, marking an increase of 6,24,559 this year. The data for this year indicates that every district contributed to this increase in participation, making this success possible.

In the Veergatha 4.0 Project, Delhi secured the second position with 18,08,556 nominations, and Bihar achieved the third position with 13,91,187 nominations. Uttar Pradesh achieved this accomplishment with 27,16,003 more nominations than Delhi and 31,33,372 more nominations than Bihar.

The data indicates that this year’s enrollment is the highest ever, with all 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh recording more enrollments compared to the previous year. Under the leadership of the Yogi government, the state has not only set a new record by increasing participation across all its districts this year, but has also successfully established a distinct identity in the fields of bravery and inspiration nationwide.

According to the latest data, 18 districts from UP have secured positions among the 50 districts with the highest participation in the country. The leading districts in Uttar Pradesh include Pilibhit (2,92,756), Bulandshahr (2,68,852), Sant Kabir Nagar (2,35,934), Lakhimpur Kheri (1,32,414), Siddharthnagar (1,24,950), Hardoi (1,22,973), and Lucknow (1,19,908).

Additionally, Maharajganj (1,14,227), Prayagraj (1,12,041), and Varanasi (1,04,460) also made it to the list of the top 50 districts in the country. The presence of UP is further reinforced by Chitrakoot (95,583), Sambhal (92,953), Unnao (89,358), Deoria (83,292), Bijnor (82,300), Rampur (79,180), Kanpur Dehat (78,641), and Muzaffarnagar (69,086).

The Minister of State for Basic Education (Independent Charge) Sandeep Singh stated that online nomination for the Veergatha 4.0 project took place from September 16 to October 31, 2024.

Students from classes 1 to 12 were invited to participate in creative activities based on bravery award winners, including poetry, essays, storytelling, painting, and video competitions. This success was achieved through the participation of all schools across the state.

The Veergatha Project is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Education, launched in 2021 under the Gallantry Awards Portal (GAP). Its primary aim is to connect students with the inspiring stories of brave soldiers from the armed forces.