After his recent visit to tribal ashram schools in Maharashtra's Nandurbar district, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke expressed concerns over the inadequacy of essential facilities in schools. He alleged that students, especially girls, are struggling owing to a lack of infrastructure and safety arrangements there. According to an ANI report, Dipke said that he assessed several ashram schools for tribal children during his visit to the district on Wednesday (September 23). He flagged major issues pertaining to drinking water, electricity, accommodation facilities, sanitation and food quality. Speaking about the conditions in the schools, Dipke said, "I have visited Nandurbar district, where I toured the ashram schools for tribal children. The children here lack access to drinking water and electricity, and they are still forced to sleep on the floor. At the school I am currently visiting, the girls mentioned that there is no compound wall; consequently, the young girls studying here are terrified for their safety. He also highlighted the absence of sanitation workers despite the enrollment of a huge number of girl children at the school. "Furthermore, and this is a crucial point, there are over 600 girls studying here, yet not a single sanitation worker is employed. The food provided is also poor; it is often undercooked...I urge the government to pay special attention to all tribal ashram schools, as these children cannot be ignored. They should receive the same facilities that children studying in cities like Mumbai, Delhi, and Pune enjoy," Dipke said. The state-wide inspections of government-owned schools are being carried out under the Cockroach Janta Party’s ‘School Thik Karo’ campaign, which aims to bring the infrastructural and related gaps in schools into the spotlight, while also helping them improve the dilapidated school conditions where the children are studying. Earlier, the party’s co-convenor Saurav Das flagged the rundown condition of public-owned schools in Greater Noida, showcasing the premises of a school littered with garbage, demolition debris, and waterlogged roads, making it arduous for students to reach their classes. Deepali Samaniya has been covering education for the past 2 years with a passion for SEO and a knack for crafting engaging stories. She specialises in... View More