10-minute newspaper reading now a must in all Rajasthan govt schools

To help develop an understanding of current affairs, strengthen reading habits, and improve language skills among students, the Rajasthan government has launched an initiative mandating daily newspaper reading in government schools.

As per guidelines issued by the Education Department, at least two newspapers, one in English and one in Hindi, should be ordered in the higher secondary school; two Hindi newspapers should be ordered in every government higher primary school; and a minimum of one English and Hindi newspaper each should be ordered in English-medium government schools. These have to be read daily during the prayer meeting.

As per the guidelines issued by School Education Department Secretary Krishna Kunal, editorials and major national and international news developments as well as sports reports will be read. Additionally, to strengthen students’ vocabulary, five new words, along with their meaning, will be introduced daily. The order states that students from classes 6 to 12 should be given the responsibility of reading major editorials and news items.