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Odisha's new government has launched the Shishu Vatika pre-school programme under NEP 2020. Chief Minister Majhi inaugurated the initiative alongside expanded Midday Meal coverage for older students. The state marked enrolment with traditional Khadi Chuan ceremonies at Badagada High School. These reforms aim to strengthen early education and nutrition support across Odisha.

Key Points: Odisha CM Majhi Launches Shishu Vatika Under NEP 2020

  • CM Majhi inaugurates Shishu Vatika at Badagada High School
  • NEP 2020 implementation begins with Pravesh Divas
  • Midday Meal extended to Class IX-X students
  • Khadi Chuan tradition marks enrolment for 2025-26
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Odisha govt launches Shishu Vatika programme under NEP 2020

Odisha rolls out Shishu Vatika pre-school programme & expands Midday Meal to Class IX-X under Mukhyamantri Poshan Yojana

"With NEP 2020, we ensure early childhood education from age five - CM Mohan Charan Majhi"

Bhubaneswar, April 2

The Odisha government on Wednesday launched the 'Shishu Vatika', the pre-school programme, as part of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

The government also organised the special programme, 'Pravesh Divas', as enrolment for the 2025-26 academic session began.

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the programme and the 'Khadi Chuan' initiative at Badagada High School in Bhubaneswar.

The state government rolled out NEP 2020 to ensure early childhood education.

Additionally, the state government included Class IX and X students in the Midday Meal programme under the 'Mukhyamantri Poshan Yojana'.

Earlier, they were deprived of the Midday Meal programme, which was limited to students from Class I to VIII.

"Today Odisha Government has rolled out NEP 2020, with Pravesh Divas, we have observed a tradition 'Khadi Chuan' to mark the starting of enrolment for the academic year 2025-26 in Shishu Vatikas at Badagada High School of Bhubaneswar. We have also started the Midday Meal programme for the students of Class IX and X under the Mukhyamantri Poshan Yojana," said CM Majhi.

"In the Midday Meal programme, we are providing nutrition-based food with extra egg and ladoos made from millet and peanut. The NEP 2020 couldn't be implemented in the state during the last five years. But, after our government came to power, we launched the NEP 2020 in the state.

With NEP 2020, we are ensuring early childhood education from age five, with students welcomed traditionally with the Khadi Chuan programme," CM Majhi further added.

The Chief Minister, in a video message, also asserted that the state government is committed to providing quality education to the students of Odisha.

The Chief Minister stated that the main objective behind organising the 'Prabesh Utsav' and 'Khadi Chhuan' programmes is to attract students to join schools.

The programme will make the enrolment as well as the first day in the school memorable for children.

He said that the state government aims to ensure an empowered, modern and self-reliant future for the students with initiatives like Shishu Vatika.

- IANS

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Priya S.
This is such a wonderful initiative! Early childhood education is so important and I'm glad Odisha is finally implementing NEP 2020. The Khadi Chuan tradition sounds beautiful for welcoming kids to school 🎒
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Rahul K.
While I appreciate the effort, I hope they've properly trained teachers for Shishu Vatika. Early education requires specialized skills - it's not just about building infrastructure. The midday meal expansion is excellent though!
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Ananya M.
My niece will be starting school next year - so happy to hear about these changes! The nutrition-focused meals with eggs and millet ladoos sound much better than the old menu. Hope they maintain quality across all schools 🤞
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Suresh P.
Finally! NEP 2020 implementation was long overdue in Odisha. The previous government dragged their feet on this. Good to see concrete action being taken for our children's future. The Khadi Chuan tradition adds a nice cultural touch too.
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Meera J.
As a preschool teacher, I'm cautiously optimistic. The program sounds great on paper, but execution is everything. Hope they involve experienced educators in the implementation. The midday meal expansion to higher classes is a game-changer though!
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Deepak R.
Great move! But will this reach rural areas equally? Often these programs start strong in cities but take years to reach villages. The midday meal improvements sound nutritious - eggs and millet are perfect for growing kids.

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