Schools
A total of 1,404 Odisha Anganwadi centres are strengthened in two phases. Facilities include toilets, drinking water, and electricity to support child development and women’s health.
The education minister, in a letter to the chief minister of Maharashtra, said that the Right to Education Act 2009 (RTE) defines the primary duty of teachers as ‘teaching’.
Delhi schools must form 11-member fee fixation committees by January 10 to ensure transparency, Education Minister Ashish Sood said.
The Uttar Pradesh government has cancelled the Christmas holiday for schools to commemorate the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Over 40 lakh students in 32,265 Gujarat schools get nutritious breakfast under Mukhyamantri Paushtik Alpahar Yojana, alongside PM POSHAN meals.
Rajasthan’s Sriganganagar district has warned private schools against compelling students to dress like Santa Claus during Christmas day celebrations.
The initiative is designed to familiarise students with real-world challenges in critical areas like pollution, climate change, space, urban logistics, and smart mobility.
Sandeep Singh said that 65% of the schools have been equipped with furniture, and a target of 100% has been set for this year.
UP schools will function on December 25, with special commemorative programmes to be held across the state to mark former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s birth anniversary.
The teachers’ union said the Tamil Nadu government failed to address their demands, including revival of the Old Pension Scheme, filling of vacancies, and other welfare concerns.
