Vidyanjali 2.0 Portal 2024

Vidyanjali 2.0 Portal – The Government of India takes various measures in order to strengthen education. Recently the government has launched a portal called Vidyanjali 2.0. Through this portal, schools are strengthened through community and service sector involvement. Schools across the country will also connect with volunteers. Various types of activities will be carried out in order to strengthen school education. Today through this article you will get complete details regarding Vidyanjali 2.0 Portal. Through this article, you will also learn about this initiative’s objective, benefits, features, eligibility, required documents, registration, login, implementation procedure, etc. So if you want to get complete details regarding Vidyanjali initiative then you have to go through this article carefully.

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In order to strengthen schools through community and private-sector involvement, the Ministry of Education has launched vidyanjali initiative. Through this initiative, schools will be connected with varied volunteers from the Indian diasporas like young professionals, School alumni, in-service and retired teachers, government officials, professionals, and many others. This initiative has two aspects for the volunteers: first is participating in the school service and activities and another one is supporting Government and government-aided schools through assets/material/equipment. Through the Vidyanjali 2.0 Portal, community volunteers can interact and connect directly with the government and government-aided schools so that they can share their knowledge and skills and contribute in the form of assets, materials, and equipment.

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Objective Of Vidyanjali 2.0 Portal

The main objective of Vidyanjali 2.0 Portal is to strengthen the schools through community and private sector involvement. This initiative connects the varied volunteers like professionals, school alumni, in service and retired teachers, etc to the schools. The volunteers can connect with the schools in two forms. First through participating in the school service and activities and other through supporting Government and government-aided schools through asset or material or equipment which will strengthen the infrastructure of the Government schools. Other than that the volunteers can share their knowledge and skills which will help students in their career choices. This scheme will also improve the standard of education which will ultimately improve the employment rate. The volunteers are required to conduct themselves professionally in their relationship.

Details Of Vidyanjali 2.0 Portal

Name Of The Scheme	Vidyanjali 2.0 Portal
Launched By	Government Of India
Beneficiary	Citizens Of India
Objective	To Strengthen The The Schools Through Community And Private Sector Involvement
Official Website	https://vidyanjali.education.gov.in/
Year	2024

Contribution Made By The Volunteer Under Vidyanjali Initiative

Depending upon the area of interest and expertise of volunteers the volunteers can contribute to service or activity at a school. Other than that the volunteer can also contribute to assets, materials, or equipment. The category of assets, materials, or equipment can be civil infrastructure, basic electrical infrastructure, classroom support, materials and equipment, digital infrastructure equipment for extracurricular activities, etc. The contribution cannot be in the form of monetary support. Volunteers can make contributions in partial or complete form.

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List Of Services To Be Offered By The Volunteer Under Vidyanjali 2.0

Generate Level Service

Subject assistance
Teaching art and craft
The Teaching yoga and sports
Teaching languages
Teaching vocational skills
Assistance for divyang student
Adult education
Preparing story books with children
Mentoring students for career counselling
Support for preparation for entrance examination and competition
Mentoring of gifted and talented children
Nutritional support for children

Sponsorship Services

Sponsoring trained counselors and special educator
Sponsoring trained counselors for psychological support, mental health, and well-being
Special classes by experts
Sponsoring medical camps by doctors
Sponsoring for participation in sports and cultural events
Counseling for health and cleanliness resources
Sponsoring additional manpower for housekeeping for at least one academic session
The Sponsoring special remedial classes for students by qualified teachers
Sponsoring CWSN identification camps
Sponsoring Self defense training for girls

Termination Of Service Of Volunteers

When the services are no longer required
In case of inappropriate behavior of volunteer
Noncompliance of volunteer methodology
Lack of interest by the volunteer
Non completion or non fulfillment of commitment made by the volunteer
Promotion of any divisive or other ideologies which is not conductive for young mind
Harming the safety and security of the children
Appropriate legal action will be taken against the volunteer whose service has been terminated and is still continuing to act as a volunteer

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Benefits Of Vidyanjali 2.0 Portal

To strengthen schools through community and private-sector involvement the Ministry of Education has launched Vidyanjali initiative
Through this initiative schools will be connected with varied volunteers like young professional, School alumni, in service and retired teacher government officials professionals and many others
This initiative have two aspects for the volunteers
First is of participating in the school service and activities
Other one is supporting Government and government aided schools through asset/material/equipment
Depending upon the the area of interest and expertise the volunteers can contribute in service for activity at a school
Through the portal the community volunteers can connect and interact directly with the government and government aided schools
They can also share their knowledge and skills and contribute in the form of assets, materials and equipments
The volunteers are required to conduct themselves professionally in their relationship
Appropriate legal action will be taken against the volunteer whose service has been terminated and is still continuing to act as a volunteer
Volunteers have to submit a report of their work Prior to discontinuation or dissociation from school

The volunteer cannot claim any employment in the school of ministry/department
Volunteer cannot claim the period of work as full time work experience
Any kind of certificate issued by the school for acknowledgement and appreciation cannot be claimed as experience certificate

Some Other Benefits

Designated man hours for volunteering activities will be decided by the school
Volunteers have to provide a self certification of assets or materials or equipment that the items are being legally owned by the volunteer and are in good working condition
Volunteers can make contribution in the form of sponsorship of events or maintenance Services
Contribution to assets, material and equipment will also include commitment for providing annual and regular maintenance
Donated infrastructure should be in working condition
All the contributions made by the volunteer in the form of assets, material and equipment should be at least BIS marked
The services and activities should be purely academic or co-curricular in nature
The permanent teachers are required to supervise and monitor the academic activities carried by volunteers
The volunteers are also required to submit brief profile highlight
The volunteer is required to submit an identity proof before rendering his or her services
A circular will be issued by state and union territories which will include inter alia, safety guidelines, standard specification for contribution in assets/ material/equipment and recognition to individual, organisation and NGOs contributing in any kind above a specified financial limit
The volunteer is required to follow the strict confidentiality
Volunteer can not reveal to any person or organisation or on social media platform the confidential information of the activities, its works and policies
The schools, state, union territory or Central government are not bound to pay any remuneration to the volunteers
This initiative is going to improve the standard of education
Employment will also be generated because of the better education

List Of Assets/Material/Equipment For Contribution By Volunteer

Basic Civil Infrastructure:

Additional Classroom/Balvatika (Pre-Primary Section)
An Additional Classroom (Primary/Upper Primary)
Additional Classroom (Secondary/Senior Secondary)
Toilets for Girls/Boys/CWSN
Toilets for staff
Drinking Water Facility
Art & Craft Rooms
Staff Room
ICT Lab
Smart Classroom/lab
Science Lab
Vocational Lab
Boundary Wall
Gate
Overhead Water Tank
Playground with Equipment
Ramps / Barrier Free Access
Library (Room, Books and Furniture etc.)
Modern Kitchen and dining facilities.
Residential Hostels for Students
Residential Quarters for Teachers
Rain Water Harvesting Structures

Basic Electrical Infrastructure

Ceiling Fans
Tube Light with Fitting for Common Areas
Tube Light with Fitting in Classrooms
Exhaust fan for Kitchen / Toilets
Solar Panel / Energy Efficient Electrical Equipment
Generator / Inverter Sets
Cooking equipment

Classroom Needs

White Boards
Green Boards
Tables
Chairs / Benches
Stationery
Cupboards
Braille / Large Font Text Books
Science and Maths Kits
Text Books
School Uniform

Digital Infrastructure

Desktop Computer
LED Projector
Interactive Whiteboard
Smart TVs / LED TVs
Tablets
Laptops
UPS • Routers
Internet Connectivity and Related Equipment
Printers
Computer Accessories (Keyboards, Mouse etc.)

Equipment for Co-Curricular Activities & Sports

Badminton Kits (Racquets, Shuttlecocks, Net etc.)
Basketball Kits (Basketball, Posts, Rings etc.)
Carrom Board with Accessories
Chess Board with Accessories
Football Kits (Football, Pump, Goal Posts, Net etc.)
Volleyball Kits (Volleyball, Posts, Net etc.)
Cricket Kits (Ball, Bat, Wickets etc.)
Hockey Kits (Ball, Sticks, Goal Posts etc.)
Flying Discs / Rings
Miscellaneous in Primary Sports / Educational Equipment
Toys and games Corner (including physical and digital toys/games)

Health and Safety aids

First Aid Kit • Water Purifier
Disinfectants & Sanitizers
Masks
Infrared Thermometer
Hand Wash Facilities
Hearing Aids
Wheelchair
Sanitary Pad Vending /disposal Machines
Fire Extinguisher

Tool Kits and Miscellaneous Equipment

Gardening Equipment
Carpentry Tools and Equipment
Painting Equipment
Tool Kits
Art Related Equipment
Skills Related Equipment
Lab equipment

Teaching Learning Material

E-content and software
Subscription to Children Magazines and Newspapers (digital/Physical)
Toys, puzzles, puppets (digital/Physical)Board games & Electronic/video games
eLabs/OLABs

Maintenance & Repairs

Boundary Wall Painting
Electrical Fixture Change
Fans Regulators Change
Generator Repair / Maintenance
Painting (per sq. ft.)
Pumps / Motors Repair
ICT Equipment maintenance and repair
UPS Battery replacement

Office Needs

Notice Boards
Computer/Laptop/Tablet
Printer
Scanner
Photocopier
Cupboards
Stationery
Interactive Voice Response Systems (IVRS)
Public address System

Code Of Conduct Of Vidyanjali 2.0 Initiative

The volunteer is required to follow the strict confidentiality
Volunteers can not reveal to any person or organization or on social media platforms the confidential information of their activities, their works and policies
The schools, state, union territory, or Central government are not bound to pay any remuneration to the volunteers
The rights to revise the terms and conditions in respect of contribution by volunteers are with the department of school education and literacy, Ministry of Education
The volunteers are required to conduct themselves professionally in their relationship
Volunteers have to submit a report of their work Prior to discontinuation or dissociation from school
The volunteer cannot claim any employment in the school of ministry/department
Volunteers cannot claim the period of work as full-time work experience
Any kind of certificate issued by the school for acknowledgment and appreciation cannot be claimed as experience certificate
Designated man hours for volunteering activities will be decided by the school
Volunteers have to provide a self-certification of assets or materials or equipment that the items are legally owned by the volunteer and are in good working condition
Contribution under this initiative should not lead to the creation of any temporary or permanent liability on the schools/state/National level
Vidyanjali 2.0 is a platform that brings schools and volunteers together. Ministry of Education will not be responsible for any kind of verification of the volunteers

Roles And Responsibilities Of Stakeholders in Vidyanjali 2.0 Portal

Role Of Schools

Registration of school on u dise
Post request list of contribution
Shortlist the volunteers for meeting
Interact with shortlisted volunteers
Confirm the participation of volunteers.
Take responsibility of the volunteer in terms of background check, assessment etc

Role Of Volunteer

Register on the official web portal
Search for schools
Browse for list of contribution
Apply for contribution
Request for onboarding of schools
Participation if selected by the school
Feedback
Notifications

Role Of Nodal Officer

Create and manage login
Manage the portal
Monitor the progress
Prepare National level reports
Manage and guide schools
Volunteer guidance
View School registration requests
Activate school after onboarding request
View dashboard and ensure no application of efforts by the school and volunteer

Role Of Technical Team

Provide technical support
Enhance Vidyanjali 2.0 platform as per the evolving and approved requirement
Facilitate nodal officers to access different reports and provide technical support wherever required

Guidelines For States/Union Territories and Autonomous Bodies

The volunteer is required to submit an identity proof before rendering his or her services
A circular will be issued by state and union territories which will include inter alia, safety guidelines, standard specification for contribution in assets/ material/equipment and recognition to individual, organisation and NGOs contributing in any kind above a specified financial limit
Volunteers can make contribution in the form of sponsorship of events or maintenance Services
Contribution to assets, material and equipment will also include commitment for providing annual and regular maintenance
Donated infrastructure should be in working condition
All the contributions made by the volunteer in the form of assets, material and equipment should be at least BIS marked
The services and activities should be purely academic or co-curricular in nature
The permanent teachers are required to supervise and monitor the academic activities carried by volunteers
The volunteers are also required to submit brief profile highlight

Vidyanjali 2.0 Statistics

Onboarded schools	33252
Children impacted	6995
Volunteers registered	4713
Active volunteers	4713
The request of assets/material/equipment by schools	13783
The Request of assets or material or equipment fulfilled	9
request of services or activities by schools	856
The request of service or activities fulfilled	12

Eligibility Criteria And Required Documents To Apply Under Vidyanjali 2.0 Initiative

Applicant must be a permanent resident of India
Aadhar card
Ration card
Income proof
Proof of age
Passport size photograph
Mobile number
Email ID

Procedure To Become A Volunteer Under Vidyanjali 2.0 Initiative

First of all go to the official website of vidyanjali portal

The home page will open before you
On the home page you are required to click on become a volunteer

Now a new page will open before you
On this new page you have to click on volunteer registration

Now you have to choose your category from the listed categories:-
- Individual volunteer
- NRI/PIO volunteer
- NGO
- Organisation
After that you have to enter the following information:-
- Full name
- Email
- Country code
- Mobile number
- OTP
- Darpan ID (in case of NGO)
- PAN number (in case of NGO) etc
Now you have to tick on the declaration
After that you have to click on register
By following this procedure you can register as a volunteer

Procedure To Do School Registration at Vidyanjali 2.0 Portal

Visit the official website of vidyanjali portal
The home page will open before you
Now you are required to click on login

Now you have to click on school registration

After that you have to enter udise and captcha code
Now you have to click on submit
By following this procedure you can do school registration

Procedure To Login On The Portal

Go to the official website of vidyanjali portal
The home page will open before you
On the homepage you are required to click on login

Now you have to select your category
After that you have to enter your mobile number
Now you have to click on get
After that you have to enter OTP into the OTP box
Now you have to click on login
By following this procedure you can login on the portal

Procedure To Contribute In Service Or Activity

Visit the official website of vidyanjali portal
The home page will open before you
Now you are required to click on contribute
After that you have to click on service/activity

Now you have to click on participate now

After that you have to enter the following information
- State/autonomous bodies
- District/region
- Block
- Service/activity category
- Name
Now you have to click on submit
By following this procedure you can contribute in service or activity

Procedure To Contribute In Assets/Material/Equipment

First of all go to the official website of vidyanjali portal
The home page will open before you
On the homepage you are required to click on contribute
Now you have to click on assets/material/equipment

After that you have to click on contribute now

Now you have to enter the following information
- State or autonomous bodies
- District or region
- Block
- Subcategory
- Assets/material/equipment name
After that you have to click on submit
By following this procedure you can contribute in assets or material or equipment

Procedure To Search Schools

Visit the official website of vidyanjali portal
The home page will open before you
Now you are required to click on search schools
Following options will appear before you:-
- On boarded schools
- All schools
You have to click on the option of your choice
Now you have to enter state, district, block, school name and status
After that you have to click on submit
Required information will appear before you

Procedure To Download Guidelines

First of all go to the official website of vidyanjali portal
The home page will open before you
On the homepage you are required to click on guidelines
A PDF file will appear before you
You have to click on the download option
By following this procedure you can download guidelines

Procedure To Give Feedback

Go to the official website of vidyanjali portal
The home page will open before you
Now you are required to click on feedback

Feedback form will appear before you
You have to enter the following information in the feedback form:-
- Name
- Mobile number
- Email
- Feedback for
- Subject
- Rating
- Message
- Captcha code
After that you have to click on submit
By following this procedure can give feedback

Procedure To Contact The Department

First of all go to the official website of vidyanjali portal
The home page will open before you
Now you are required to click on contact us

After that you have to enter name, mobile number, email id, message and captcha code
Now you have to click on submit
By following this procedure you can contact the department