01Vidya Jyothi
Integrated Education, Nutrition & Holistic Child Development ProgrammeA five-year proposed programme for children aged 6–18 years from vulnerable and marginalized communities, with priority to SC, ST and OBC communities in Ballari, Tumkur and Chitradurga Districts.
Direct Beneficiaries
≈ 50,000
children & adolescents aged 6–18
Indirect Beneficiaries
≈ 35,000
parents, teachers, volunteers & stakeholders
Coverage
1,500
vulnerable community settlements & colonies
Estimated Cost
₹25 Cr
five-year phased model, 2026–2031
Region · Ballari · Tumkur · Chitradurga Districts
Key Components
- Community Night Schools
- Learning Resource Centres
- Community Libraries & Reading Rooms
- Nutrition Development Programme
- Activity-Based Learning (ABL)
- Digital Learning
- Life Skills & Leadership Development
- Career Guidance & Mentorship
Expected Outcomes
- Improved educational achievement and learning outcomes
- Improved school attendance and retention
- Reduced dropout risks
- Improved nutritional awareness and wellbeing
- Enhanced confidence, communication and leadership skills
- Greater parental and community participation
- Improved educational and career aspirations
The DPR provides a five-year phased implementation model covering 1,500 colonies and approximately 50,000 children. It describes the project as a community-based intervention integrating education, nutrition, life skills, leadership development and child-centred learning.