Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet on Monday approved the establishment of Model Schools at the Gram Panchayat level under the newly introduced Godabarisha Adarsha Vidyalaya (GAV) Scheme, marking a major step towards strengthening the state’s school education system.

The GAV scheme aims to create a robust network of model schools across the state, aligned with the vision of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, and the state’s flagship NIPUN Odisha programme. The focus will be on inclusive, equitable, and quality education, with special emphasis on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) skills to ensure holistic child development.

In the first phase (2025-26 to 2027-28), the state government plans to construct 2,200 model schools at the Gram Pa

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