Rajasthan Admits 611 Government Schools Have No Buildings Amid CJP Inspections
The court ordered the education department to file a time-bound construction plan after state data showed 611 schools have no buildings.
- The Rajasthan High Court directed the state Education Department to submit a time-bound action plan after inspection findings revealed 611 government schools lack permanent buildings.
- Official data reveals 611 government schools operate without buildings while more than 2,000 schools lack toilet facilities, violating the RTE Act of 2009 that mandates permanent all-weather structures.
- To address the deficit, the government earmarked Rs 12,500 crore over five years, though Education Minister Madan Dilawar faced criticism after the CJP claimed he called a Buffalo Stable a "Vidhyalya."
- On Friday, a Cockroach Janta Party inspection team was allegedly attacked by locals while visiting a government school, prompting the group to warn of protests if attackers are not arrested within 48 hours.
- State education officials cited land acquisition delays and budget constraints as primary reasons for the infrastructure deficit, while the ongoing legal challenge seeks to hold authorities accountable for poor student conditions.
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Rajasthan school infrastructure: The Karappan Janata Party (CJP) is conducting a field survey with the aim of safeguarding government schools. A survey of schools in Rajasthan conducted by the group revealed that 611 government schools lack their own buildings; The ruling party has acknowledged this fact in the Legislative Assembly.
Amid CJP's 'School Thik Karo' campaign, govt audit reveals 611 Rajasthan schools without buildings
The revelation comes shortly after a team of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), led by its co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka, was attacked while travelling to inspect a government school in Bagru near Jaipur.
Rajasthan Admits 611 Government Schools Have No Buildings Amid CJP Inspections
Rajasthan has reported that 611 government schools lack their own buildings, as CJP's “School Thik Karo” campaign brings renewed attention to infrastructure deficiencies in the state's education system
As CJP turns up heat, audit reveals 611 Rajasthan schools lack buildings
The Rajasthan government told the Assembly that 611 government schools are operating without their own buildings. The disclosure intensified scrutiny of school infrastructure as the opposition cited unsafe campuses and the state announced repair and construction funds.
The Rajasthan government conducted a school audit, which revealed a large number of school buildings and repair needs. According to government documents, it is proposed to spend ₹550 crore to repair and renovate more than 2,500 schools. Additionally, ₹450 crore will be spent to renovate 300 schools that lack buildings and are in disrepair.
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