UP Expands Free Residential Education Through JPNSV Schools

### Why in News? - Uttar Pradesh highlighted the **Jai Prakash Narayan Sarvodaya Vidyalaya (JPNSV)** network as a major free residential-education initiative for disadvantaged students. ### Key Details - JPNSV schools are run by the **Uttar Pradesh Social Welfare Department** and provide schooling along with **hostel, meals, uniforms, books and stationery free of cost**. - The network serves students from economically and socially disadvantaged families, including SC, ST, OBC and poor General-category households. - Schools are affiliated with either **CBSE** or the **Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad**, depending on the institution. ### Exam Connect - **JPNSV** → Uttar Pradesh residential-school network for disadvantaged students.