Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has decided to provide transport allowance to students of primary and upper primary schools of deprived groups, who cover more than 1 KM to attend classes in remote areas of the state,
According to a notification issued by the School and Mass Education Department, transport allowance of Rs 600 per month will be given to a student with 75 per cent or above attendance, Rs 400 for those with 50 per cent-74 per cent attendance and Rs 300 to student having an attendance of 30 per cent to 50 per cent.
A student, whose attendance is less than 30 per cent, will not be eligible for the financial aid.
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The allowance will be paid through account payee cheque or DBT and not exceed Rs 6000, the notification added.
