
A hostel warden in Rajam, Vizianagaram district, is under fire for taking students to a relative's wedding in Vanjarampet without informing school authorities or parents. Adapa Rama, warden of the Zilla Parishad…
A hostel warden in Rajam, Vizianagaram district, is under fire for taking students to a relative's wedding in Vanjarampet without informing school authorities or parents. Adapa Rama, warden of the Zilla Parishad Girls' High School and Girls' Junior College hostel, reportedly made the girls dance in public during the event two days ago.

Headmaster Latha Madhuri said staff had no knowledge of the outing and held the warden responsible. Government Girls' Junior College principal Janardhana Rao confirmed intermediate students attended the wedding and danced, adding that he reprimanded the students and the warden had not sought permission.
The incident has raised concerns about supervision of hostel students. Education authorities are expected to review the matter.
Government hostels in Andhra Pradesh operate under strict protocols requiring written permission for any off-campus movement. The warden, as the in-charge of the hostel, is the designated custodian for minors in state care. Taking students to a private family function without parental or school consent could be a disciplinary breach under the Andhra Pradesh Social Welfare Hostel Rules, which mandate that no student be taken outside the hostel premises without written authorisation from the head of the institution. The district education officer will likely conduct an inquiry, and the warden could face suspension pending a report. Parents may also file complaints, adding pressure on the education department to act.
The key next step is the departmental inquiry, which will determine whether Rama violated service rules and whether the school administration failed in its supervisory duty.
Source: deccanchronicle.com
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