<h1>Odisha's Class 8 Students Struggle with Division, Subtraction; State Plans Aid Under Samagra Shiksha Yojana to Improve Skills.</h1> Half of class 8 students in Odisha lack basic division skills, and 30% struggle with subtraction, according to the 2024 Annual Status of Education Report. Despite these challenges, Odisha's students slightly outperform the national averages in these areas. The percentage of students capable of performing subtraction and division has increased by 6% and 11%, respectively, over the past decade. The state government is distributing workbooks and planning to provide additional study materials under the Samagra Shiksha Yojana to improve educational outcomes.