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UP Guv Briefs Tamil Nadu Journalists on State's Progress in Education, Health
- •Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel met a 15-member journalist delegation from Tamil Nadu, led by PIB Chennai Deputy Director Vijayalakshmi, to discuss state initiatives.
- •Patel highlighted UP's achievements in education, noting 19 state universities received high NAAC grades and several ranked in NIRF and QS World University rankings.
- •She detailed efforts in rural development, with state universities adopting villages to strengthen infrastructure, and improved facilities in 75,000 anganwadi centers.
- •The Governor spoke about public health campaigns, including an HPV vaccination drive with over three lakh doses and the TB elimination campaign, which has cured over four lakh patients.
- •Patel also mentioned programs for women, children, and prison inmates, along with initiatives like ‘AI Manthan’ and the Samarth portal, which saved over Rs 200 crore.
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Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel met a 15-member journalist delegation from Tamil Nadu at Jan Bhavan, briefing them on state initiatives in education, healthcare, and public welfare. She highlighted that 19 state universities received high NAAC grades, 75,000 anganwadi centres were equipped with improved facilities, and over four lakh TB patients were cured.
Governor Anandiben Patel stated that seven state universities in Uttar Pradesh have figured in the NIRF rankings and another seven in the QS World University rankings. Additionally, 19 state universities received A, A+, or A++ grades in the NAAC assessment.
The governor highlighted an HPV vaccination drive where over three lakh vaccine doses were made available with support from the Serum Institute of India. Regarding the TB elimination campaign, Jan Bhavan officials and employees adopted 76 TB patients as Nikshay Mitras this year, contributing to over four lakh cured patients state-wide.
