Cuttack: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with as many as 28 students from Odisha during the 'Pariksha Pe Charcha 2020' programme, said Union Minister Sanjay Dhotre here today.

During a visit to Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Mundali, Cuttack, the Union Minister said Modi will interact with 2,200 selected students, including 28 from Odisha, on January 20 in 'Pariksha Pe Charcha 2020' programme.

He urged the students, teachers and parents to actively participate in this interactive programme and exchange their ideas and thoughts with the prime minister.

The Union Minister of state for HRD said the government has implemented a slew of schemes and scholarship programmes for the benefit of the poor and underprivileged meritorious students.

He also visited the National Data Centre of NIC in Bhubaneswar and reviewed the progress of various works with senior officials.

(with PTI inputs)