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Odisha’s Gyanodaya scheme guidelines exclude professional courses
The New Indian Express reports that Odisha's Higher Education Department has issued operational guidelines for the Gyanodaya-Shikshya Ru Samruddhi scheme, offering free KG to PG education. The scheme covers regular UG and…
The Story in Brief
The New Indian Express reports that Odisha's Higher Education Department has issued operational guidelines for the Gyanodaya-Shikshya Ru Samruddhi scheme, offering free KG to PG education. The scheme covers regular UG and PG courses in state public universities and government-aided colleges, including Sanskrit institutions. However, five categories are excluded: self-finance courses, professional courses such as BEd, LLB, MBA, MCA, and others; private unaided institutions, PPP-run colleges, and students enrolled via distance or open mode. Eligible students must secure admission through SAMS and maintain at least 75% marks. Institutions cannot collect any fee covered under the scheme, but may charge optional fees like seminar, excursion, or alumni fees with proper approval.
The Indian Opinion
The Gyanodaya scheme sounds like a gift to students, but the exclusions tell a different story. Leaving out professional courses, self-finance streams, and private unaided colleges means lakhs of aspirants will still pay full fees. Meanwhile, the 75% marks requirement could shut out many who need free education most. The real test will come in the first year: how many eligible students actually get a zero-fee bill, and how many are quietly told to pay up under optional charges?
Source: newindianexpress.com
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