LUCKNOW, July 8 -- On the lines of private schools, the Uttar Pradesh government is set to launch government-run nursery, kindergarten and preparatory schools, which will be named Bal Vatikas 1, 2, and 3. These new pre-primary schools aim to provide education to children between the ages of 3 and 6, according to an official.

The way has been cleared for the launch of government-run pre-primary schools after the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Monday dismissed all petitions filed by some students challenging the state government's decision to pair or merge schools with fewer than 50 students. Currently, around 29,000 government primary schools have fewer than 50 students.

"A detailed government order for the opening of pre-n...