Overview

• General Education Minister V. Sivankutty announced the initiative will take effect from the next academic year.
• Students in Classes I–IV will have one weekly reading session, while Classes V–XII will focus on newspaper reading and related exercises.
• Teacher training sessions and a specialized handbook will guide schools in implementing the new reading activities.
• The Education Department is exploring a reading-focused category for Kalolsavam, the state’s annual school arts festival.
• Operational specifics on the number and distribution of grace marks remain unspecified, leaving rollout logistics pending.