Rajasthan Govt mandates daily newspaper reading in schools to boost awareness

The Rajasthan government has made daily newspaper reading compulsory in all government schools to promote reading habits, improve vocabulary, and enhance general awareness among students.

According to a December 31 order, students must read newspapers for at least ten minutes during the morning assembly. The initiative aims to familiarise students with current affairs and help them develop news analysis skills and general knowledge.

Government senior secondary and English-medium schools are required to subscribe to at least two



newspapers, one in Hindi and one in English.

Upper primary schools must ensure the availability of at least two Hindi newspapers. The Rajasthan School Education Council, Jaipur, will bear the subscription costs, ensuring schools are not financially burdened.

Schools have been asked to identify five new words from the newspapers each day and explain their meanings to students to strengthen language skills.

During morning assemblies, one national-level newspaper in English and one in Hindi will be read aloud.