Odisha CM Honours Educators, Unveils Bold Education Reforms on Teachers’ Day

Bhubaneswar, Sept 5 — In a landmark Teachers’ Day celebration, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi honored 70 outstanding educators and unveiled a series of transformative education initiatives aimed at shaping Odisha’s future.

The event, held at Lok Seva Bhawan Convention Centre, spotlighted the pivotal role of teachers in nurturing student potential and driving inclusive learning.

CM Majhi emphasized the need to reduce dropout rates and improve education quality, announcing the extension of the Mid-Day Meal scheme to Class 10 and financial support for tribal students under the Shahid Madho Singh Haath Kharcha Yojana. He also launched the “Padhiba, Gadhiba Odisha” campaign to foster reading habits through storybooks, building on the success of Nipun Odisha.

A major highlight was the rollout of the Godabarish Mishra Model Primary School Scheme, which will establish one model school per panchayat—835 schools in Phase 1 with budgets ranging from Rs 5–7 crore. Additionally, 45,000 primary teacher posts will be filled over the next three years.

The CM presented the Chief Minister’s Education Awards, with Jharsuguda district receiving Rs 3 crore for excellence in education delivery, followed by Khordha and Jagatsinghpur. The Odisha Curriculum Framework 2025 was also unveiled, aligning with the National Education Policy to promote creativity, life skills, and self-reliance.

Education Minister Nityananda Gond reinforced the government’s commitment to AI, vocational training, and holistic development. With Rs 31,000 crore allocated to the education budget, Odisha is setting benchmarks in student welfare and academic innovation.