Godabarish Mishra Model Primary School: Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi yesterday reviewed various arrangements for the improvement of primary education at Lok Seva Bhavan. The meeting informed that the ‘Godabarish Mishra Model Primary School Scheme’ will be launched in the state soon.
According to this plan, one modernised primary school will be constructed in each panchayat of the state. A total of 6,794 schools will be constructed. The Chief Minister said that these Schools had an ideal learning environment and will also aim to create an ideal learning environment for the children.
Special emphasis will be placed on children’s language skills and basic mathematical knowledge. By this, children can easily learn in higher classes. Steps will be taken to improve basic knowledge and intellectual development of children by emphasizing on better infrastructure, quality education and material development.
In this plan, provision of new classrooms, separate toilets for boys and girls, construction of compaund walls, green environment, digital library and language lab, playground, dining hall, computers, smart boards etc will be provided. In addition, emphasis will be placed on sports, physical exercise and social and cultural education.
The meeting also discussed the development of heritage schools. In this scheme, steps will be taken to develop the old schools of the state which are more than 100 years old or the old schools of the pre-independence era and restore their history and historical glory.
A total of 45 heritage schools will be developed under this plan. The contribution of eminent persons who have taught or received education in the school will also be commemorated. Mid-day meal system and improvement of Odisha model schools were also discussed in the meeting.
Minister of Education and Public Education Mr. Nityananda Gond, Chief Secretary Mr. Manoj Ahuja, Additional Chief Secretary to Chief Minister Mr. Nikunj Bihari Dhal, Secretary of School and Public Education Department Ms. Shalini Pandit, Project Director of Odisha Model School Ms. Jamini Sharangi, Project Director Ms. Ananya Das were present in the meeting.
