Gadchiroli, September 18 (Daily Kiran) : Abhijit Deepke, founder and national coordinator of the Cockroach People’s Party (CJP), visited schools in the Bhamragad tehsil of Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra, on Friday. This visit was part of the party’s nationwide campaign, “Fix Tribal Schools,” which aims to address educational deficiencies in tribal areas.
During his tour, Deepke inspected the district council school in Tadgaon and a tribal ashram school in Bhamragad. He engaged with local residents to gather information on the educational and basic facilities available at these institutions.
According to CJP, the district council school in Tadgaon has 20 students from grades one to seven, with only three teachers. Deepke reported a lack of electricity and fans, a malfunctioning water purifier, and missing doors in the toilets at the school.
Residents expressed concerns about the safety of the school’s dilapidated structures, particularly the area where mid-day meals are prepared. The press release noted that staff members responsible for cooking receive approximately 50 rupees per day, and locals have requested LPG cylinders for meal preparation.
Additionally, villagers accused one teacher of frequently arriving at school under the influence of substances. The press release did not include any response from the accused teacher or the education department regarding this allegation.
Deepke stated that he would present the serious issues identified during the visit directly to the government. He warned that if the administration fails to take action, the CJP would initiate a large-scale movement to address these concerns.
During his visit to Bhamragad, CJP also released a video highlighting the conditions of government schools. The event symbolically celebrated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday by lighting lamps and singing “Happy Birthday.”
This initiative was part of the ongoing “Fix Tribal Schools” campaign. The visit coincided with an announcement from Maharashtra’s Tribal Development Minister Ashok Uike, who revealed plans to form a specialized committee to ensure accountability after the deaths of 584 students in government and aided ashram schools over the past two years.
Just a day earlier, on September 17, Deepke toured the Etapalli area, where he inspected the Dumme district council school. CJP reported that students must navigate dense forests to reach this school.
The CJP has committed to continuing inspections of schools in tribal areas under the “Fix Tribal Schools” campaign, with plans to provide detailed information about local issues to state government officials.
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