Latest news with #ShrikantKumarJena

Time of India

Officials review J'khand Odia-medium schools

1 2 Keonjhar: A group of officials from the district education office, Keonjhar, reviewed the condition of Odia-medium schools in Jharkhand on Tuesday after the Utkal Sammilani, Jharkhand, moved the Odisha govt over non-payment of assistance to these schools. The sammilani has said the teachers continue to teach despite not receiving salaries since two years. Separate teams visited Odia-medium schools in West Singhbhum and Sadheikala Kharsuan districts. "As per the govt's direction, we sent officials to study the condition of schools, collect data on the number of students and teachers. A report will be submitted to the government," said Purnachandra Bariha, district education officer, Keonjhar. One team led by additional district education officer, Keonjhar, Shrikant Kumar Jena visited Odia Primary School, Deogaon, Odia Primary School ,Kolchakada, Adarsh Madhya Vidyalaya, Deogaon (Kendo), Odia Middle School, Old Basti, Utkaramik Madhya Vidyalaya, Jola, among others in West Singhbhum district. Similarly, in Sadheikala-Kharsuan district, another team headed by Rudra Narayan Samal, additional district education officer, Kendujhar, visited schools. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Keep Compliance Easy With These Identity Governance Tools AskLayers Learn More Undo The team members discussed with teachers engaged by Utkal Sammilani about Odia studies and examinations in the presence sammilani's education inspectors Saroj Pradhan in West Singhbhum and Sushil Kumar Sadangi in Sadheikala-Kharsuan. The sammilani's Sadheikala-Kharsuan district president Sumant Chandra Mohanty was also present. According to Utkal Sammilani, Jharkhand, there are 118 Odia-speaking schools in the state and 154 Odia teachers are teaching 5,000 children in those. However, they are receiving salaries through financial grants from the Odisha govt but due to lack of grants, they have not received salaries for 2020-21 and 2024-25, said Pradhan. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.