Odisha Mukhyamantri Shiksha Puraskar Yojana 2023

Annual awards to be given under the scheme:-

1. Students
2. Meritorious students
3. Student leaders who are excellent in co-curricular activities
4. Scholarship for the deserving but from economically backward families 
5. Principal

• Teachers

In this category, almost 100 secondary school teachers from seven shortlisted subjects will be given benefits from the scheme. It will include teachers from gram panchayat, block and district levels in Odisha.

• Schools
• Alumni associations
• School management committee
• Gram panchayats
• District Administration

Categories of award scheme in Odisha:-

The primary aim of the education award scheme is to motivate the stakeholders of the education system and help recognize deserving candidates. The department will give a guideline and start to plan the workshops accordingly. There will be two categories for this, and they are:

1. Institutional awards – These will be offered to schools, educational institutes, school management committees, alumni associations, district administration and gram panchayats
2. Individual award – The individual awards are meant for headmasters, teachers, and students under the scheme

Features of Digi Locker for CHSE/BSE Council:-

The CM of Odisha has also come up with a Digi Locker facility for the Board of Secondary Education or BSE and Council of Higher Secondary Education or CHSE. Students can keep safe documents, certificates and mark sheets in virtual lockers that are easy to access. It can prevent the chance of loss or theft of vital documents.

Why CM planned the scheme for the school students?:-

CM advised the importance of time and students focus on gaining knowledge that can help them further in this life endeavors. Individuals should not lose their chance to create an identity of their own and excel in different fields such as dance, music and sports.

He also focused on the importance of time and that students should focus on doing the right thing at the right time. While at school, it is time for students to focus on their studies, acquire knowledge, and find sources to explore ideas and engage in extracurricular activities. He believes that change is inevitable, and one should look forward with time, accept changes as they come in life, and cope with them. It will help one become enlightened and make an individual confident in whatever they wish to achieve and gain in their lives.

Who are eligible to register for the scheme?:-

• Students and teachers of the state – As the scheme has been launched by Odisha CM, only the teachers, schools, students and management of the state can enjoy the benefits
• School students – The school students, teachers, school management committee, alumni associates, district administration and principal, can apply for the scheme
• Category of students – The deserving students, both from affluent and economically backward classes, are eligible to register for the scheme

Important Documents to register for the scheme:-

• Educational Certificates – Students and teachers need to furnish suitable certificates justifying that they are eligible to get the scheme benefits
• Domicile Details – One has to produce correct domicile details in support of their claim that they are natives of the state
• Family Income – When a student is applying for the scheme, they should produce suitable family income details to justify their eligibility for the same

Process of registration under the scheme:-

As the award and scholarship scheme is a newly launched one, the details of its registration procedure are yet to be declared by the Odisha state government. The school authorities need to visit the official portal relating to the scheme to stay updated and can apply for the scheme as soon as the application details are out.

FAQ of the scheme