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CJP launches Maharashtra campaign for school fee cap
Cockroach Janta Party convenor Abhijeet Dipke launched the ‘School Thik Karo’ campaign in Hingoli district on Independence Day, demanding a cap on private school fees and better facilities in government schools. During…
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Cockroach Janta Party convenor Abhijeet Dipke launched the ‘School Thik Karo’ campaign in Hingoli district on Independence Day, demanding a cap on private school fees and better facilities in government schools. During a visit to a Zilla Parishad school in Santuk Pimpri, he claimed toilets lacked water, windows were broken and benches were inadequate.
The CJP plans to collect data on basic amenities in schools across Maharashtra and nationally. Dipke alleged that more than 94,000 government schools had shut in the past decade to benefit private schools, a claim not independently established in the report. The party also plans a campaign on conditions in public hospitals, including patients sleeping on floors and long waits for surgery.
The Indian Opinion
The easy narrative is that every government school is collapsing, or that every private school is profiteering. This report establishes a local inspection and a political allegation, not a statewide audit. The CJP’s checklist could make the campaign useful if it publishes school-wise data and separates missing facilities from funding claims. The real test will be whether its survey confirms the figure of 94,000 closures and leads to action on water, toilets and seating.],
Source: rediff.com
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