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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday said the government has decided to provide free uniforms to all pupils in state-run schools across the state and free bicycle to all class nine students.
“The government has decided to provide free school uniforms to all students. Earlier, students belong to BPL families were getting the facility. Now students of APL family will also get freee uniforms,” Patnaik said at the state-level function to celebrate Teachers Day
The chief minister also said that the government will distribute free bicycles to students of class nine.this was earlier given only to class ten students.
The government, he said, has taken seveal measures for enhancing quality of education in the state. Last weekthe block grant system has been abolished and the grant—in—aid system for teachers. had been implemented. which will benefit about 40,000 school teachers.
Patnaik offered floral tributes to former president Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on his birth anniversary and presented state awards to 100 teachers for their outstanding contribution to the field of education.
They were given a cheque of ₹25,000 each besides a citation highlighting their contribution.
“Teachers are the cornerstone of an empowered and enlightened society. On the occasion of Guru Divas, I thank them for their invaluable contribution towards nation building,” he said.
“Greetings to teachers on #TeachersDay & homage to scholar, philosopher & former President of India Dr S Radhakrishnan on birth anniversary,” he tweeted.