Odisha CM announces free education from KG to PG in govt. institutions
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced that education in government institutions will be free from kindergarten to postgraduate levels. Additionally, the government is launching the 'Chief Minister Annapurna Yojana' to provide extra rice to food security beneficiaries.
Why it matters
These populist welfare measures represent a significant shift in state social policy aimed at supporting economically weaker sections.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday (June 12, 2026) announced that education from kindergarten (KG) to postgraduate (PG) level in all government institutions in Odisha would be made completely free.
The article reports on government policy announcements neutrally, though it focuses on the ruling party's achievements.
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