MP School Uniform Row: 56.6 Lakh Students Await Dresses Ahead Of Independence Day
Government school students have been advised to attend Independence Day celebrations in prescribed uniforms, but 56,62,228 Class 1-8 students are reportedly still awaiting dresses. A proposed Rs 350-crore uniform tender is under an interim High Court stay. The state has shifted from cash assistance to ready-stitched uniforms from 2026-27.