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MP students stop minister’s convoy over poor road, school facilities
A group of schoolchildren in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district stopped the convoy of Minister of State for Forest and Environment Dilip Ahirwar on Friday to demand a paved approach road, reliable electricity…
The Story in Brief
A group of schoolchildren in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district stopped the convoy of Minister of State for Forest and Environment Dilip Ahirwar on Friday to demand a paved approach road, reliable electricity and other basic facilities at their school. The incident occurred in the Chandla Assembly constituency as the minister's motorcade passed through Basrahi village.
Students from the local government secondary school said they had been struggling for a considerable time because the school's approach road was uneven and unpaved. They also raised concerns over electricity and infrastructure. A video of the protest was widely shared on social media. Ahirwar assured them work would begin soon, saying construction had been delayed because part of the proposed route passed through privately owned land.
The Indian Opinion
Schoolchildren should not have to stop a minister's vehicle to get a road built. The usual narratives here are that government officials are callous or that students are becoming unruly. Neither helps. The minister has cited a land-ownership hurdle, which is a standard excuse. The real test is how fast the road is built now that the video has gone viral. Will the Janpad Panchayat CEO actually begin work this week, or will this also get stuck in paperwork? A concrete date for completion will settle this.
Source: nationalheraldindia.com
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