Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Campaign Finds 7,107 Dilapidated Classrooms in Marathwada Schools
A campaign checked schools in the Marathwada region and found many buildings in poor condition.
It reported that 7,107 classrooms need major repairs or replacement.
Some schools have leaking roofs, damaged walls, broken doors and windows.
Many schools also lack working toilets, water, electricity or seating benches.
The campaign said 2,141 schools have no electricity.
It also found that 3,451 schools have electricity connections but do not use them.
Fixing or replacing all the damaged classrooms could cost about ₹852.84 crore.
The findings are being used to highlight the need for better school facilities.
The ‘School Theek Karo’ campaign found 7,107 dilapidated classrooms across Marathwada’s Zilla Parishad schools.
The reported problems include leaking roofs, damaged walls, broken doors and windows, inadequate toilets, water shortages and missing electricity connections.
According to campaign data, 2,141 schools have no electricity and 3,451 do not use installed electrical connections.
The campaign reported 3,320 non-functional toilets, 222 schools without separate toilets for female students and 1,625 schools without seating benches.
Replacing the 7,107 classrooms at an estimated ₹12 lakh each would cost approximately ₹852.84 crore.
- Who
- The ‘School Theek Karo’ campaign, launched by CJP Janata Party leader Abhijit Deepke, collected the data.
- What
- The campaign reported severe infrastructure problems, including 7,107 dilapidated classrooms in Marathwada’s Zilla Parishad schools.
- When
- The campaign was launched before the report’s preliminary data was presented; no specific date was provided.
- Where
- The campaign began at Sanyukta Pimpri in Hingoli district and covered Zilla Parishad schools across Marathwada.
- Why
- The campaign aimed to highlight poor school infrastructure and the need for demolitions, repairs and new classrooms.
- Dilapidated classrooms
- 7,107 across Marathwada
- Schools without electricity
- 2,141
- Unused electrical connections
- 3,451 schools
- Non-functional toilets
- 3,320
- Schools lacking separate girls’ toilets
- 222
- Schools without seating benches
- 1,625
- Estimated replacement cost
- Approximately ₹852.84 crore at ₹12 lakh per classroom