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Odisha CM Announces Rs 100 Cr Prizes For Students, Teachers For Excellence In Education

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched Mukhyamantri Siksha Puraskar Yojana and announced prizes worth Rs 100 crore for students, teachers, alumni, school committee members, and sarpanchs for excellence and contribution in the field of education.

According to sources, the chief minister made the announcement at the concluding function to mark Children’s Day at Unit-IX Government High School in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday.

Around 50,000 students, 1,500 head teachers and teachers, alumni, sarpanches, and school committee members will be awarded every year under the scheme.

The chief minister also launched a digital locker app for the Council of Higher Secondary Education and the Board of Secondary Education for safe keeping of certificates, mark sheets, and other documents.

He mentioned in the function that the 5T transformation in the schools is meant to prepare the students to face the challenges of time. “Now it is time for you to study and do good in extracurricular activities like dance, sports, and other aspects of life,” he said.

The CM further advised students to respect their teachers, and family members, and be responsible for their village and school.

Besides, he distributed prizes to students for their excellence, and also released a coffee table book, magazine, and Mo School newsletter.

OB Bureau

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