Operation Kayakalp, launched in 2018, doesn’t just fix infrastructure; it measures it against 19 clear points: drinking water, separate toilets, electricity, playgrounds, even handwash stations. 97% of these basics are now in place across 1.66 crore students’ schools. And it’s not just about walls and roofs. Real-time monitoring via the Prerna portal and photo documentation means no school can slip through the cracks. NITI Aayog even called it a model for India. Plus, under-enrolled schools are now being linked to better ones; so no child loses access to upgraded facilities. This isn’t just a renovation. It’s a reset; and it’s happening in real time, with accountability built in.