In a significant move to improve the state’s educational system, the Odisha Cabinet on Monday authorized the creation of Model Schools at the Gram Panchayat level under the recently unveiled Godabarisha Adarsha Vidyalaya (GAV) Scheme. In line with the goals of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, and the state’s premier NIPUN Odisha program, the GAV scheme seeks to establish a strong network of model schools throughout the state. In order to support comprehensive child development, the emphasis will be on inclusive, egalitarian, and high-quality education, with a particular concentration on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) abilities.

The state government intends to invest ₹12,000 crore to build 2,200 model schools at the Gram Panchayat

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