Bhubaneswar, July 1 -- Fulfilling its commitment to provide free education from KG to PG, the Odisha Cabinet on Wednesday approved the 'Gyanodaya-Shiksharu Samruddhi' scheme, a flagship initiative aimed at ensuring equitable, affordable and inclusive access to education across the state.
Under the scheme, students admitted to regular courses in government and government-aided institutions will receive a complete waiver of admission fees.
The programme will cover students enrolled in Classes IX to XII in government and government-aided schools, as well as those pursuing undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) courses in state public universities, government colleges and government-aided colleges from the 2026-27 academic session.
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