Odisha Launches Free Bus Travel for School Students Under Mukhyamantri Bus Seva Scheme

Odisha launches free bus travel for students under Mukhyamantri Bus Seva. School children can now ride government buses using their ID cards.

The Odisha government has rolled out free bus travel for school students under the Mukhyamantri Bus Seva initiative.

Announced by the School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond, the scheme ensures hassle-free access to schools, especially benefiting children from rural and economically weaker families.

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How to Avail Free Bus Travel for Students in Odisha

Parents and students should note these simple steps:

• Show School ID Card: Students can travel free of cost in government-run buses by showing their identity card.
• School Uniform Requirement: Children wearing school uniforms with a valid ID will be eligible.
• Coverage: The service applies to all government-run buses across Odisha.

This move is designed to reduce the financial burden on families and guarantee safe, reliable transportation for students.

Other Benefits for Students

Alongside the Mukhyamantri Bus Seva, the Odisha government has also announced additional benefits:

• Free Textbooks: Students from Class I to Class X will now receive textbooks at no cost. Earlier, this benefit was limited to SC and ST students.
• Teacher Appointments: The state will recruit 44,433 teachers over the next three years to improve classroom teaching quality.
• Regularisation of JTS: Necessary steps will be taken to regularize Junior Teachers (JTS), ensuring stability in schools.

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Education Reforms Underway

The government is preparing reforms in line with the National Education Policy (NEP). Key focus areas include:

• Competency-based and skill-oriented learning.
• Strengthening SCERT on the NCERT framework.
• Ensuring qualitative education for every child in Odisha.

The free bus travel for school students in Odisha marks a landmark step toward making education more inclusive. With Mukhyamantri Bus Seva, the state is not just helping families save on daily transport costs but also ensuring that no child misses school due to travel issues.