No TV in Odisha school, schoolkids can't watch CM's speech

CM Patnaik announced he would go on air to deliver a 'Mann ki Baat' type oration to schoolchildren on children's day

Government schools in Odisha had a tough time earlier this week. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced he would go on air to deliver a Mann ki Baat type oration to schoolchildren on children’s day. All children were to hear the speech in their school. But it was a dream unfulfilled – because many schools had no televisions (and set top boxes) and none could be had for love or money. Local newspapers quoted teachers and school administrators as saying they were unable to hire televisions though they were under pressure from higher ups. Worse, the administration expected not just children