CM Majhi launches 'Shishu Vatika' initiative in Odisha

National desk:

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday launched an initiative called 'Shishu Vatika' in the state under the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Its aim is to provide pre-school education to children in the age group of 5-6 years. Let us tell you that this initiative was started during the admission festival in government schools where the little ones were welcomed in a traditional way. They were decorated with flowers and a traditional sandalwood tilak was also applied on their forehead. After this, the children got the opportunity to participate in the 'Khadi Chhuan' (touching the chalk) program in which they tried writing something on the slate for the first time.