Archive · 7 Aug 2026
Modern High School Rising For Tribal Students In Odisha's Gunthuli
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.
A modern high school campus is being built in Gunthuli village in Odisha's Rayagada district for children of the Lanjia Saura tribal community.
The Gunthuli High School Infrastructure Development Project involves an investment of Rs 70 lakh.
The project was conceptualised by Gunupur Block Development Officer Swastik Jamadar with guidance from CDO Akshaya Kumar Khemundu and Rayagada Collector Asutosh C. Kulkarni.
Scheduled for completion by November 2026, the campus will feature smart classrooms, an e-library, computer and science laboratories, sanitation, drinking water and a playground.
The Integrated Tribal Development Agency has initiated construction of a modern 100-bed hostel to support students from remote habitations.
- Who
- Children of the Lanjia Saura tribal community in Gunthuli village; the project was spearheaded by BDO Swastik Jamadar with support from CDO Akshaya Kumar Khemundu and Rayagada Collector Asutosh C. Kulkarni.
- What
- Construction of a modern high school campus with smart classrooms, laboratories, an e-library, sanitation, drinking water and a playground, plus a 100-bed hostel.
- When
- The new campus is scheduled for completion by November 2026.
- Where
- Gunthuli village, Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, India.
- Why
- To provide quality education infrastructure and equal opportunities for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) students and reduce dropout rates.
- 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)