Bhubaneswar, Feb 27: Ahead of the 2024 elections to Lok Sabha and Odisha State Assembly, the Odisha government will launch the "Nabin Odisha Magic Card", a points-based smart card that will engage and empower the youth, enabling them to move forward and create a platform to achieve their dreams, on March 5, officials said on Tuesday.

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Nabin Odisha Magic Card

Odisha Govt''s next major initiative will be to cover all the students through the launching of the futuristic "Nabin Odisha Magic Card", a points- system based smart card which will engage and empower the youth and enable them towards…

— I & PR Department, Odisha (@IPR_Odisha) February 26, 2024

"This card will be a "Passport to Prosperity." Based on points earned through various activities and parameters, the cards will be upgraded to Silver, Gold and Platinum levels. The cards will be allotted and upgraded based on the performance of students in terms of attendance, discipline, academic performance, participation in extracurricular activities, sports, online courses, personality development courses, etc," the I&Pr department of the State government posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.

"Every involvement of the student will be measured, honoured and valued. Their academic achievements, creativity, sports achievements, social/community work, etc. will be recognised and appreciated through this points-system," it added.

The online registration portal for this card will be launched on March 5, 2024, and the distribution of the card will be on August 15, the department mentioned. 

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