Published : New Indian Express
/02-Sep-2017
Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik announced abolition of block grant system in school and colleges in the state. The announcement came after a discussion with representatives from the Odisha School and College United Teachers and Employees' Association at the State Secretariat here. Chief Minister said "My Government has decided to abolish the block grant system and replace it with grant-in-aid (GIA) system by which teachers will benefit more," CM said and hoped that the decision will help improve the quality of education.