Odisha to develop around 800 schools as model institutions under PM SHRI
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on 12 April 2026 that around 800 schools in the State will be developed as model institutions under the PM Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme.
Summary
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on 12 April 2026 that around 800 schools in Odisha will be developed as model educational institutions under the Centre's PM Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme, with modern infrastructure, digital learning, smart classrooms and innovative teaching methods. Speaking at the platinum jubilee of PM SHRI Kushaleswar Government High School in Keonjhar district, he said efforts are also under way to set up Godabarish Mishra Adarsh Primary Schools in every panchayat.
Key facts
- Schools
- Around 800, as model institutions under PM SHRI
- Upgrades
- Modern infrastructure, digital learning, smart classrooms
- Occasion
- Platinum jubilee, PM SHRI Kushaleswar Govt High School, Keonjhar, 12 April 2026
- State plan
- Godabarish Mishra Adarsh Primary Schools in every panchayat
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Around how many schools in Odisha will be developed as model institutions under the PM SHRI scheme, as announced on 12 April 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 800
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said around 800 schools will be developed as model institutions under PM SHRI.
Odisha's plan to set up Adarsh Primary Schools in every panchayat, mentioned by the Chief Minister in April 2026, is named after:
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Correct answer: A — Godabarish Mishra
The Chief Minister said efforts are under way to set up Godabarish Mishra Adarsh Primary Schools in every panchayat.