Villagers claimed student strength in the school had fallen from 25 last year to 11 this year and alleged that no efforts were made to increase enrolment. They said the school had remained closed for the past five days and that all 11 students had been shifted to Government Model Primary School No. 1 in Laxmeshwar.
1 so that students could benefit from better infrastructure and subject-wise teaching.
The government should retain the school by providing adequate infrastructure and staff,” the protesters said. Sources in the school education department said the school was shut and its staff and furniture shifted to Model Primary School No. “We are mostly farmers and many belong to the Dalit community. We cannot afford private schools or arrange transport to distant institutions. Deputy director of school education and literacy RS Buradi was unavailable for comment.
Gadag : Residents of Kenchalapur Oni in Laxmeshwar staged a protest on Tuesday against the alleged closure of a government higher primary school without prior notice to parents or the local community.
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