Bhubaneswar, Sept. 4 -- School students killed or permanently disabled in accidents on school premises, while commuting to and from school or during school-related activities, will now be eligible for immediate ex-gratia assistance from the Odisha government.
The School and Mass Education Department on Thursday issued fresh guidelines for payment of accident relief, replacing the norms notified in 2015. The move is aimed at providing timely financial support to families facing the death or permanent disability of students in accidents.
The revised scheme will cover boys and girls from Shishu Vatika to Class XII studying in government and government-aided schools, as well as Odisha Adarsha Vidyalayas and Odisha Mining Adarsha Vidyalayas.
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