Odisha government has announced Gangadhar Meher Shikshya Manakbrudhi Yojana 2024 in recently presented budget. Gangadhar Meher Sikshya Manakbrudhi Yojana aims to provide school uniforms, shoes, bags, free bicycles and books to students. Read this article till the end to know complete details about the scheme.
Gangadhar Meher Shikshya Manakbrudhi Yojana in Odisha Budget 2024-25
On 8th February 2024, Finance Minister presented Odisha Budget 2024-25. While presenting the budget, FM said "Under Gangadhar Meher Shikshya Manakbrudhi Yojana, Rs.191 crore has been proposed for supply of Free Bi-Cycle and Rs.199 crore for supply of uniform to all students of Class-I to VIII, during the Year 2024-25".
Gangadhar Meher Shikshya Manakbrudhi Yojana In Odisha Budget 2023-24
Finance minister has presented Odisha Budget 2023-24 on 24 February 2023. While delivering the Odisha Budget Speech 2023-24, FM said "Gangadhar Meher Shikshya Manakbrudhi Yojana is implemented to check the dropout rate and encourage the beneficiaries to complete secondary education which includes supply of free bi-cycle to all students studying in Class 9 of government, govt aided, block grant high schools, sanskrit tols and madrasa. It is proposed to increase the present rate of Rs. 2600 to Rs. 3500 during the financial year 2023-24. For this, an amount of Rs. 155 crore has been proposed for the year 2023-24".FM also said "It is proposed to enhance the amount for provision of school uniform and accessories from Rs. 600 to Rs. 1000 during 2023-24. Further, it is proposed to supply Uniform (including accessories) to all students studying in Class 9th & 10th of Govt. and Government Aided Schools during 2023-2024".
| Name of Scheme | Gangadhar Meher Shikshya Manakbrudhi Yojana |
| State | Odisha |
| Date of Announcement | 24 February 2023 |
| Objective | to encourage beneficiaries to complete secondary education |
| Budgetary Allocation | Rs. 155 crore |
| Who Announced It | Finance Minister, while presenting Odisha Budget 2023-24 |
Gangadhar Meher Sikhya Manakbrudhi Yojana Benefits
| Students Studying in | Educational Accessories |
| Class 1st | Free School Bags, Free Books, Free School Uniform including Shoes |
| Class 2nd | Free School Bags, Free Books, Free School Uniform including Shoes |
| Class 3rd | Free School Bags, Free Books, Free School Uniform including Shoes |
| Class 4th | Free School Bags, Free Books, Free School Uniform including Shoes |
| Class 5th | Free School Bags, Free Books, Free School Uniform including Shoes |
| Class 6th | Free Books, Free School Uniform including Shoes |
| Class 7th | Free Books, Free School Uniform including Shoes |
| Class 8th | Free Books, Free School Uniform including Shoes |
| Class 9th | Free Bicycles |
Who was Gangadhar Meher
Swabhaba kabi Gangadhara Meher (Odia: ସ୍ୱଭାବକବି ଗଙ୍ଗାଧର ମେହେର) was a renowned Odia poet of the 19th century. Though poor in wealth and education, he remained one of the most prolific and original contributor to Odia literature. The works produced by Gangadhara Meher are marked by vivid imagination, in beauty and clarity of language, in the novelty of style, in point of forceful character painting and in the lively description of nature from different perspectives. His writings remain as some of greatest creations in Odia literature.Odisha Budget Speech 2024-25 - https://finance.odisha.gov.in/sites/default/files/2024-02/2.%20VoA%20Budget%20Speech-English.pdf
Odisha Budget Speech 2023-24 - https://finance.odisha.gov.in/sites/default/files/2023-02/Budget%20Speech%20Pt%20II%20Eng.pdf
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