Archive · 30 Sep 2025
Odisha to Build Schools, Beautify Temple for Development
The Odisha government is spending a large amount of money on education and a temple.
They plan to build 2,200 new primary schools across the state, starting in 2025, costing around Rs 5 crore each.
This project is named after a poet and aims to provide quality education in line with the Right to Education Act.
Additionally, Rs 226 crore will be used to improve the Maa Tarini Temple, with the work expected to take 24 months and cover 59.206 acres.
The government has stated the prior administration neglected primary education.
Odisha Cabinet approved Rs 12,000 crore for the Godabarish Adarsha Vidyalaya (GAV) scheme.
The GAV scheme aims to build 2,200 primary schools.
The project will start in 2025-26 and span three years.
Rs 226 crore approved for the beautification of the Maa Tarini Temple at Ghatagaon.
The CM criticized the previous government's handling of education.
- Who
- Odisha Cabinet, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi
- What
- Approved Rs 12,000 crore for primary schools and Rs 226 crore for temple beautification
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Odisha, at Ghatagaon
- Why
- To strengthen primary education and develop the Maa Tarini Temple
- Project Name
- Godabarish Adarsha Vidyalaya (GAV) scheme
- Total Funds Allocated
- Rs 12,000 crore (GAV Scheme), Rs 226 crore (Temple)
- School Scheme Timeline
- Three years from 2025-26
- Schools to be Built
- 2,200 primary schools
- Temple Location
- Maa Tarini Temple at Ghatagaon
- Temple Project Timeline
- 24 months
- Temple Project Area
- 59.206 acres