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Odisha Extends Free Textbooks, Mid-Day Meals To Classes 9 and 10
Odisha will provide free textbooks and mid-day meals to students in Classes 9 and 10, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced, Times Now reports. The state previously covered textbook costs up to…
The Story in Brief
Odisha will provide free textbooks and mid-day meals to students in Classes 9 and 10, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced, Times Now reports. The state previously covered textbook costs up to Class 8. The meal support is intended to improve nutrition and attendance while helping students continue their studies.
The announcements form part of the government’s stated plan to provide free education from KG to PG. The move follows errors found in SCERT textbooks, including problems with sequencing and spelling. Majhi ordered the Crime Branch to investigate those issues. The new support could reduce education costs for families, but its reach will depend on timely textbook distribution and regular meal delivery.
The Indian Opinion
The claim that one announcement has made education fully free from KG to PG is premature. Textbooks and meals can ease household costs, but they do not address teacher vacancies, school facilities or textbook quality. The earlier SCERT errors make implementation especially important. Families will have a fair basis to judge the scheme when the state reports how many Class 9 and 10 students received books and meals, and when.
Source: timesnownews.com
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