The Odisha government on past Saturday decided to provide transportation cost to students who stay more than a kilometer away from their schools, to improve the attendance in schools.
But, Only students with an attendance of more than 30 percent will get the transportation allowance, officials said. The decision was taken at a review meeting chaired by School and Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash.
Students having more than 75 percent attendance will get Rs 600 per month as travel expense, while students with 50 to 75 percent attendance will get Rs 400 per month, Rs 300 will be given to students with attendance between 50 to 70 percent, no transportation cost will be provided to students with less than 30 percent attendance. officials said.
But, Only students with an attendance of more than 30 percent will get the transportation allowance, officials said. The decision was taken at a review meeting chaired by School and Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash.
Students having more than 75 percent attendance will get Rs 600 per month as travel expense, while students with 50 to 75 percent attendance will get Rs 400 per month, Rs 300 will be given to students with attendance between 50 to 70 percent, no transportation cost will be provided to students with less than 30 percent attendance. officials said.
