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In a landmark move to boost school education in Odisha, School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond on Friday announced a series of student-friendly initiatives, including free bus travel and textbooks.

The Minister said that all school students can now travel free of cost in government-run buses by simply showing their identity cards. This facility is aimed at easing the burden on parents and ensuring hassle-free access to schools, especially for children from rural and economically weaker backgrounds.

"Students wearing school uniforms and having identity cards can travel in government-run buses at free of cost," Gond sa...