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Uttar Pradesh Extends Cashless Treatment to 1.70 Lakh Non-Teaching School Employees with ₹51 Cr Annual Insurance Premium

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has approved a cashless treatment scheme for 1.70 lakh non-teaching staff in state-aided and private basic and secondary schools. The government will bear an annual insurance premium of ₹3000 per employee, totaling ₹51 crore, covering both government and private hospitals. This scheme extends an existing benefit for teachers to non-teaching staff.

27 October 2026, Hindustan

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Uttar Pradesh's Proposed Age Verification Guidelines: 4 Documents Under RTE Rules to Prevent POCSO Act Misuse
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25 October 2026

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Q1
The cashless treatment scheme for non-teaching school employees in Uttar Pradesh is implemented under which state departments?
Explanation: The article clearly states that the scheme covers non-teaching staff under the Basic Education Department (1.22 lakh employees) and the Secondary Education Department (48,000 employees). The annual premiums are borne by these respective departments.
Q2
Which state government department is responsible for formulating the proposed guidelines on age verification for school admission as per the news?
Explanation: The article clearly states that the Additional Chief Secretary of the Basic Education Department, Uttar Pradesh, submitted the proposed guidelines before the Allahabad High Court. This department handles school education in the state.
Q3
Consider the following statements regarding the cashless treatment scheme for non-teaching staff in Uttar Pradesh:
1. 1.The scheme provides an annual insurance premium of ₹5000 per employee.
2. 2.The scheme covers treatment in both government and private empaneled hospitals.
3. 3.Non-teaching staff of all higher education institutions in Uttar Pradesh are covered under this scheme.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect. The annual premium is ₹3000 per employee, not ₹5000. Statement 2 is correct as per the article which states employees can avail treatment in government and private hospitals. Statement 3 is incorrect because the article explicitly mentions that non-teaching staff of higher education degree colleges and universities are NOT covered, creating a wait for them.
Q4
Consider the following statements regarding the proposed age verification guidelines in Uttar Pradesh:
1. 1.The guidelines were proposed following a directive from the Supreme Court of India.
2. 2.They mandate the submission of four specific documents for age proof at the time of school admission.
3. 3.The misuse involved false implication of boys aged 19-20 years under the provisions of the POCSO Act.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect: The directive came from the Allahabad High Court, not the Supreme Court. Statement 2 is correct as the article lists four required documents. Statement 3 is correct as the court observed cases where boys aged 19-20 were falsely implicated under POCSO.
Q5
What is the total annual expenditure approved by the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet for the insurance premium under the cashless treatment scheme for non-teaching school employees?
Explanation: The article states that the total annual expenditure on insurance premiums for both Basic and Secondary Education departments will be ₹51 crore. ₹39.69 crore is for the Basic Education department alone, and ₹14.41 crore is for the Secondary Education department alone.
Q6
As per the proposed guidelines in Uttar Pradesh, how many documents are required to be submitted by a parent for age verification at the time of a child's school admission?
Explanation: The article explicitly states that as per the proposed guidelines, four documents are required to be submitted. These are: a certificate from hospital/assistant nurse/midwife, record of an anganwadi centre, record of birth/death maintained by the gram panchayat, and an affidavit of the parent in the absence of these.
Q7
What is a key implication of the Uttar Pradesh government's decision to include treatment in private hospitals under the cashless treatment scheme?
Explanation: The article mentions that employees can avail free treatment in private hospitals as well as government ones. This directly increases access and choice, a common objective of such insurance-led welfare schemes. The other options are not supported by the article's content.
Q8
What is the primary objective behind the Uttar Pradesh government's proposed guidelines for verifying children's age at school admission?
Explanation: The core issue identified by the Allahabad High Court and addressed by the guidelines is the alleged misuse of the POCSO Act. False age certificates submitted during admission were leading to the wrongful implication of individuals. The guidelines aim to establish a reliable age verification process to prevent such misuse.

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