Odisha Cabinet Approves ₹394 Crore Free Wi-Fi Scheme for 601 Colleges
The Odisha Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, approved the 'Odisha Shikshanet' scheme to provide free, secure, high-speed Wi-Fi to 601 government and aided colleges over three years (2026-29) with a budget of ₹393.62 crore. The initiative aims to benefit over six lakh students and faculty, especially in rural and disadvantaged areas, offering up to 1 GB of daily free internet on campuses for academic and research use. The project includes infrastructure setup, cybersecurity, and centralized monitoring to support digital education access.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 49/100.
Outlets measured: timesnow, businessstandard. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 2 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
businessstandard broke this story on 9 Nov, 06:21 pm. Other outlets followed.