Bhubaneshwar, Nov. 9 -- In a significant push to bolster digital education infrastructure, the Odisha Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, has approved 13 major proposals, including the rollout of the Rs.393.62-crore 'Odisha Shikshanet' scheme to provide free Wi-Fi connectivity across higher educational institutions in the state.

Under the 'Odisha Shikshanet' initiative, free Wi-Fi facilities will be set up in 601 government and aided colleges across Odisha over a three-year implementation period spanning financial years 2026-27 to 2028-29, according to the state Information and Public Relations (I&PR) Department.

As part of the scheme, authenticated students will be entitled to up to 1 GB of free high-speed internet d...