LUCKNOW, Aug. 4 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday directed officials to conduct a comprehensive and intensive review of the physical condition of the council schools across Uttar Pradesh.

Chairing a high-level meeting, he said no school in the state should operate in a dilapidated building and there should not be any lack of basic facilities. Yogi said improvement work should be started with immediate effect wherever such a situation existed and accountability of the concerned officials should be ensured.

The CM further said a special team should be formed in all the districts under the respective DM and the basic shiksha adhikari and physical verification should be done. All points like strength of the school building, drinki...