Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has decided to extend the Malati Devi Prak Vidyalaya Paridhan Yojana till 2026-27.
The State Cabinet has approved the extension of the scheme from 2022-23 to 2026-27.
Under this State Sector Scheme, each pre-school child in the age group of 3 to 6 years enrolled in Anganwadi Centre in the State is being provided with two sets of pre-school uniforms as per the prescribed colour composition, one pair of shoes & socks and sweater.
Further, from 2024-25, two pair of uniforms (Rs. 100 per pair) for boys and two pair of shirts with divided skirts (Rs 150 per pair) for girls, one pair shoe and one pair socks ( Rs 100 per child), and one sweater (Rs 150 per child) will be provided.