UP: Schools instructed to show live telecast of Chandrayaan-3 landing on Moon

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Government headed by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed all the council schools to open for one hour on August 23 to enable students to witness the historic moment of Chandrayaan-3’s landing for the first time on the surface of the Moon’s South Pole on Wednesday. The government has issued the order to increase the knowledge of the students as well as to address their curiosity.

As per the instructions of the Ministry of Education, the Chandrayaan-3 moon landing process will be live telecast on the ISRO website, YouTube channel and DD National on August 23, at 5.27 pm.

Additional State Project Director Madhusudan Hulgi said that for the first time, the state government has decided to open schools in the evening to educate the students on such a historic occasion.

He added, “India’s Chandrayaan-3 moon landing is a momentous occasion, which will not only fuel curiosity but also ignite a passion for exploration in the minds of youth. This will instil a deep sense of pride and unity as we collectively celebrate the power of Indian science and technology. In this sequence, all the DIET Principals and BSAs have been directed to hold special meetings in schools and educational institutions from 5.15 to 6.15 pm and make arrangements for a live telecast.”