Archive · 30 Jun 2025
Odisha to Deploy 'Sevikas' in Schools for Pre-Primary Education
The Odisha government is hiring 'sevikas' to help young children in 'sishu vatikas,' which are like preschools in many schools.
These 'sevikas' will help the kids and take care of their needs, like snacks and playtime, so the teachers can focus on teaching.
The 'sishu vatikas' are for kids aged 5 to 6.
The government hopes this will improve how young children learn.
The 'sevikas' will be paid the same as cooks who help with the school lunches.
Odisha government will appoint 'sevikas' in all 'sishu vatikas' to aid pre-primary education.
'Sishu vatikas' are operating in over 45,000 government primary schools in Odisha.
These centers provide pre-primary education to children aged 5 to 6 years.
'Sevikas' will assist children and handle their basic needs, reducing the burden on teachers.
'Sevikas' will receive the same pay as cooks in the Mid-Day Meal scheme.
- Who
- The Odisha government, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.
- What
- The Odisha government is appointing 'sevikas' to support pre-primary education.
- When
- The decision was announced recently.
- Where
- Across Odisha, in 'sishu vatikas' within government primary schools.
- Why
- To assist children, ease teachers' workload, and improve early education quality.
- Initiative
- Deployment of 'sevikas'
- Purpose
- To support pre-primary education
- Location
- Odisha
- 'Sishu Vatikas' count
- Operating in over 45,000 schools
- Age Group
- 5 to 6 years old
- 'Sevikas' role
- Assist children, handle basic needs
- Remuneration
- Equal to Mid-Day Meal cooks