Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will soon be distributing free uniforms to Class IX & X students of state-run and aided schools under ‘Mukhymantri Chhatra Chatri Paridhan Yojana’.
The students will get two pairs of uniforms, one pair of shoes and two pairs of socks, one t-shirt and one-track pant under this scheme. There has been in slight change in the dress code and the boy students will now wear checkered shirt and pant in hunter green instead of blue. The girls will be provided green salwar and jacket and kurta in stripes. The uniforms will carry a logo, ‘Ame Gadhibu Nua Odisha’. The students will wear t-shirt and track pants with a cap on Saturdays.
The Directorate of Secondary Education has also issued a set of guidelines for procurement and distribution of the uniforms. “All the students of class IX and X of government and aided secondary schools will be provided with two pairs of uniforms worth Rs. 550, one pair of shoes and two pairs of socks worth Rs. 200, one T-shirt worth Rs. 125, and one track pant worth Rs. 125. The total of Rs. 1000 is inclusive of the tax as applicable, the cost of branding and transportation of uniform, T-shirt, shoes, socks and track pants. The fund will be provided from the State plan,” the directorate said in the letter to all collectors and district education officers.
Black shoes and white socks has been made compulsory for the students.
CHECK THE GUIDELINES HERE
– Uniform for House system – For schools with less than 100 students, 2 houses will be formed and out of the four t-shirt colours any two can be chosen. For schools with more than 100 students, 4 houses will be formed with t-shirts of 4 colours.
– Each student will get one T-shirt with branding and 1 track pant.
– It should be ensured that the procurement and distribution of the items is completed by August 15.
– All these accessories will be as per the measurements of the students.
– Special attention to be given to the quality of the materials procured.
– The distribution to be carried out in the presence of eminent persons of the locality and details along with photographs shall be kept for documentation.
In February, the government had enhanced the amount for provision of school uniform and accessories from Rs 600 to Rs 1,000 per student in the budget. Previously, uniforms were provided to students of Class I to VIII.
