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Jaipur government school operates in ‘cage’, syringes found on site
A government primary school in Jaipur's Bhatta Basti is operating in severely dilapidated conditions, with classes held under tin sheds supported by iron angles, resembling a cage. The school lacks a proper…
A government primary school in Jaipur's Bhatta Basti is operating in severely dilapidated conditions, with classes held under tin sheds supported by iron angles, resembling a cage. The school lacks a proper roof, functional toilets, and a safe learning environment, according to a Times Now Navbharat report.
A dumping yard in front of the school causes foul odours, and locals say drug addicts often wander onto the premises. The news team found syringes used for drug consumption near the school, and suspicious individuals fled on seeing the camera.
Teachers said the budget for a proper building has been sanctioned and the new structure is expected to be ready soon. Children and local residents have demanded a safe, well-equipped school building from the government.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Rajasthan's school infrastructure gap has been a long-standing issue. Under the Right to Education Act, every school must have a pucca building, separate toilets for boys and girls, and a safe environment. The state education department's own data shows thousands of schools still lack these basics. The Bhatta Basti school case also highlights the intersection of infrastructure failure with public safety: proximity to drug users and waste dumping adds health and security risks that a single new building may not solve if the surrounding area is not cleaned up. The next step is whether the promised building is delivered on schedule and whether the local administration acts on the drug menace before children return.
Source: timesnownews.com
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