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Modern High School Rising For Tribal Students In Odisha's Gunthuli

Modern High School Rising For Tribal Students In Odisha's Gunthuli
Odisha’s Gunthuli Scripts A New Chapter In Tribal Education · deccanchronicle.com

Far away in a village called Gunthuli, in Odisha, India, there was an old school with cracked walls and no proper bathrooms.

Children from the Lanjia Saura tribe studied there, and it was hard for them to learn well.

Now, the government is building a brand-new, modern high school for them.

The new school will have smart classrooms, computers, a science lab, an e-library and even a playground.

It will also have clean drinking water and good toilets.

The project costs Rs 70 lakh, which shows how much people care about these children.

A local officer named Swastik Jamadar came up with the idea, and other leaders helped make it happen.

The school is expected to be ready by November 2026.

There will also be a big hostel with 100 beds, so children who live far away can stay near the school.

This shows that even children in remote villages can get a great education.

Key facts

Project
Gunthuli High School Infrastructure Development Project
Investment
Rs 70 lakh
Location
Gunthuli village, Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha
Beneficiary Community
Lanjia Saura (Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group)
Target Completion
November 2026
Facilities
Smart classrooms, e-library, computer laboratory, science and mathematics laboratories, sanitation, safe drinking water, playground
Hostel
Modern 100-bed hostel being built by ITDA
Key Official
BDO Swastik Jamadar (conceptualised and spearheaded the project)

Quotes

Officials associated with the initiative

Team of local education officials

“For villagers, the initiative represents a long‑awaited transformation. Parents who once worried about sending their children to distant residential facilities now see the possibility of quality education closer to home. A better learning environment is expected to improve attendance, reduce dropout rates and encourage more children to continue their studies.”
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“This is not merely a construction project; it is an investment in the future of tribal children.”
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