JAIPUR: After a pilot in Uttar Pradesh last year, where HDFC Bank trained 5 lakh teachers in 1.75 lakh government schools for improving quality of education, the lender on Wednesday rolled out the scheme across 12 states starting from Rajasthan.As part of the Zero Investment Innovations for Education Initiatives (ZIIEI), the lender invites innovative ideas from teachers aimed at improving teaching in classrooms, reducing drop-out rates, creating a conducive environment for girls and enhancing teacher, parent and community involvement.“Over two crore school students in Uttar Pradesh are going to be benefited because of the intervention. In Rajasthan, HDFC Bank will train 2 lakh teachers in over 70,000 government schools benefiting more than 81 lakh students.But cumulatively, 15 lakh teachers across 12 states in 6.2 lakh schools will be covered under the ZIIEI,” said Smita Bhagat, branch banking head north, HDFC BankThe initiative is implemented in partnership with Sri Aurobindo Society and state governments, the bank said.