India, Nov. 6 -- Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday laid foundation stones for the third phase of the state government's flagship Godabarisha Mishra Adarsha Prathamika Vidyalaya Yojana, under which 630 model primary schools will be established across Odisha.

Of the 630 schools included in this phase, 35 will come up in Keonjhar district. The schools will be constructed at an estimated cost of around Rs 4,000 crore.

Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister described the scheme as his dream project, stating that the idea originated from his experience as the MLA of Keonjhar, when he realised that the quality of primary education in the state needed significant improvement.Enroll in Classes

He said he had initially taken ste...