Odisha education reforms: textbook errors, resignation push

Timeline

1. 3 days ago

   [POLITICS] 8 sources

   Odisha Education Minister Nityananda Gond Faces Resignation Calls Over Textbook Errors

   BJD and Congress demand Odisha Education Minister Nityananda Gond resign after 2,000+ errors in new textbooks, citing Dharmendra Pradhan’s recent resignation as precedent; BJP says corrective steps are in place

2. 15 days ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   Odisha government launches free KG‑to‑PG education scheme with 75% attendance rule

   Odisha issued an SOP for its Gyanodaya scheme, offering free KG‑to‑PG education in government and aided colleges, waiving all fees except exams, requiring 75% attendance, and providing phased reimbursements to

3. 16 days ago

   [CRIME] 6 sources

   Odisha Crime Branch probes school textbook irregularities, registers case

   Odisha Crime Branch has registered a case and formed multiple teams to investigate widespread errors in Class I‑VIII school textbooks, detaining former SCERT director Manoj Padhi after the chief minister said a

4. 18 days ago

   [POLITICS] 4 sources

   Odisha Chief Minister Orders Criminal Probe into School Textbook Errors

   Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi ordered a criminal investigation into SCERT school textbooks after hundreds of errors were found, suspending senior officials and pledging revised editions.

5. 18 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Odisha Government Upgrades 67 Primary Schools to Upper Primary Level

   Odisha approved upgrading 67 primary schools to upper‑primary across 22 districts, with Dhenkanal getting the most. The plan seeks to boost rural education access and reduce travel for students.

6. 21 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Odisha and J&K roll out free education and fee‑waiver schemes

   Odisha launches a free‑education scheme covering KG to postgraduate studies, while Jammu & Kashmir waives school fees for poor students in classes 9‑12, aiming to reduce financial barriers and dropouts.

7. 28 days ago

   [POLITICS] 4 sources

   Odisha government launches free KG‑to‑PG education scheme and revises textbooks after error scandal

   Odisha uploaded corrected textbooks for classes I‑IV and sought feedback, while its cabinet approved a free KG‑to‑PG education scheme covering 32 lakh students with a Rs 895 cr first‑year budget.

8. 28 days ago

   [CULTURE] 5 sources

   Odisha State to Distribute Corrected School Textbooks After Review

   Odisha will replace class 1‑8 textbooks after a review uncovered numerous errors; the state says the error count is lower than claimed and revised, error‑free editions will be posted online and distributed soon

9. 29 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Odisha textbook error scandal prompts BJD call for minister's resignation

   In Odisha, the Biju Janata Dal demanded the resignation of School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond over 1,678 errors in new class I‑VIII textbooks, calling for a CBI probe; leader Naveen Patnaik said

10. 29 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Odisha education textbooks spark scandal over Bollywood song inclusion

    Odisha's textbooks sparked uproar after a Bollywood song was printed in class‑8 and class‑5 books, prompting the education minister to call the mistake unacceptable, issue revisions, and trigger investigations.

11. 29 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Odisha textbooks include Bollywood song lyrics, sparking controversy

    Bollywood song lyrics appeared in Odisha school textbooks, prompting protests, an official inquiry and distribution of corrected copies across the state.

12. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Odisha school textbook prints Bollywood song, igniting education department backlash

    Odisha's class‑5 English textbook mistakenly printed the Bollywood song “Nimbooda‑Nimbooda”, sparking parental outrage and calls for a recall and tighter quality control in the state education department.

13. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Odisha revises error‑riddled school textbooks after political outcry

    Odisha's school textbooks contained over 1,600 errors; officials were suspended and revised copies will be issued, while opposition calls for a minister's resignation and CBI probe.

14. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Odisha chief minister suspends officials over school textbook errors

    Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi suspended four officials and began disciplinary actions against six others after a committee uncovered 1,678 errors in state school textbooks, ordering extensive fixes.

15. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Odisha Congress Demands CBI Probe Over Textbook Errors

    Odisha Congress leader Santosh Singh Saluja alleges widespread errors in class 1‑8 textbooks, calls for a CBI probe, and joins BJD chief Naveen Patnaik in condemning the BJP‑run state's education handling.

16. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Odisha forms high‑level committee to probe faulty school textbooks

    Odisha created a three‑member probe panel, led by Deoranjan Kumar Singh, to investigate 1,678 errors in new class I‑VIII textbooks, with a report due in seven days.

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