Bhubaneswar: ‘Godabarisha Mishra Adarsha Prathamika Vidyalaya Yojana’, an ambitious scheme to transform primary education in Odisha will be launched soon. This was revealed during a review of the various measures for the improvement of primary education in the State by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at the Lok Seva Bhavan on Wednesday
According to an official press release, under this initiative, modern primary schools will be constructed across all panchayats, totaling 6,794 new schools.
The scheme aims to create ideal learning environments inspired by the legacy of the Satyabadi Vana Vidyalaya, with a focus on enhancing children’s linguistic and arithmetic skills to better prepare them for higher education.
The Chief Minister emphasized that the initiative will strengthen foundational learning and foster the intellectual development of young students through quality infrastructure, holistic education, and a supportive learning environment.
Each new school will feature dedicated classrooms, separate toilets for boys and girls, boundary walls, green spaces, digital libraries, language labs, playgrounds, dining halls, computers, smart boards, and more. Sports, physical fitness, and social and cultural education will also be integrated into the curriculum.
In addition to the new primary schools, the meeting covered plans to develop and preserve heritage schools — institutions over 100 years old or dating back to the pre-independence era. A total of 45 heritage schools will be renovated to honour Odisha’s historical and educational legacy, with contributions from notable alumni and former educators commemorated as part of the project.
Other topics discussed in the meeting included improvements to the mid-day meal system and the development of Odisha Adarsha Vidyalays.
The meeting was attended by prominent officials, including School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond, Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister Nikunja Bihari Dhal, Secretary of the School and Mass Education Department Shalini Pandit, Project Director of Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Yamini Sarangi, and Project Director of OSEPA Ananya Das.
