India, March 4 -- A day after the Odisha government delinked Biju Patnaik birth anniversary from Panchayati Raj Day and declared that March 5 will not be observed as a holiday in the State, the School and Mass Education department has issued a notification directing all schools to remain open on Wednesday. According to the notification issued by the School and Mass Education department, all government and government-aided schools in the State will remain open tomorrow (March 5).

Government Decision and Rationale The Odisha government, led by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, announced the shift of Panchayati Raj Day from March 5 to April 24, 2025, to align with National Panchayati Raj Day. The decision aims to resolve inconsistencies be...