Bhubaneswar, Nov 9 (UDN): Children in cyclone- and flood-affected Ganjam and Gajapati districts will be provided free textbooks to ensure that their education does not suffer due to the recent natural disasters, School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond has informed.
Speaking to the media, the Minister said that the government has sought reports from the respective District Education Officers regarding the damage caused to schools in both districts. Based on the reports, necessary steps will be taken to undertake repairs and restore the damaged school infrastructure.
He pointed out that the cyclone and subsequent floods have caused considerable damage to several schools, adversely affecting the academic activities of students. Many children have also lost their textbooks due to the disaster.
To ensure that students do not face difficulties in continuing their studies, the government has decided to provide replacement textbooks free of cost to affected children. The initiative aims to minimise disruptions to classroom learning and help students resume their regular academic activities without further difficulties.
The Minister also emphasised the need to strengthen and improve school infrastructure in the affected areas through necessary repair, upgradation and modernisation measures.
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