Odisha

Odisha Govt To Pay Food Security Allowance Under MDM To School Students

Bhubaneswar: With the schools closed and the students deprived of the mid-day meal due to the lockdown imposed in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, the state government has decided to provide food security allowances to the students.

The School and Mass Education Department, in a letter to the MDM State nodal officer, has directed to provide food security allowance for 57 days from June 14 to August 31 to the eligible students.

As per the direction, the headmasters will look after the distribution of rice to the students, while the cooking cost for 57 days will be deposited in the accounts of their parents or guardians.

The headmasters have also been told that they can sell the MDM rice to quarantine centres at the rate of Rs 32 per kg and deposit the money with the District Education Officer (DEO).

All the schools across the state have been closed till August 31 in order to contain the spread of coronavirus.

Also Read: Odisha Govt To Reduce School Syllabi Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

No Attempts To Intimidate British Citizens Would Be Accepted: UK Junior Min After Sikh Groups Allege Harassment By Indian Govt

London: After a number of Sikhs living in the UK alleged that they were being…

2 minutes ago

Will Elon Musk Be De Facto US President? Check Donald Trump’s Reaction

New York: Elon Musk has emerged as a key man in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, which…

8 minutes ago

3 More Doppler Radars To Be Set Up In Odisha To Improve Forecasting

Bhubaneswar: In order to strengthen meteorological forecasting capabilities, steps are being taken to install three…

12 minutes ago

Burglars Break Into House, Decamp With Rs 30L Gold In Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: Burglars decamped with gold ornaments worth around Rs 30 lakh from a house at…

16 minutes ago

Cheating Case: Delhi HC Denies Ex-IAS Trainee Puja Khedkar Pre-Arrest Bail

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of former IAS…

41 minutes ago

LOPAR To Trigger Heavy Rain In Odisha Again; 2-4°C Dip In Night Temp Predicted

Bhubaneswar: After untimely rains for two consecutive days last week, Odisha is likely to experience…

54 minutes ago

This website uses cookies.