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Tribal Children Affected as Madhya Pradesh School Remains Shut
A government school in Bet village has been closed for several days.
The village children, many of whom are tribal, rely on this school for education.
Villagers say the guest teacher comes to teach only once or twice a month.
They say they complained to officials several times, but nothing changed.
Reports in newspapers also did not lead to immediate action, according to the villagers.
Education official Sangeeta Yadav said an investigation would take place on Thursday.
Sub-divisional magistrate Vijay Rai also said he would ask education officials to examine the matter.
If the teacher is found responsible, officials said action could be taken.
A government school in Bet village, Narmadapuram, has remained closed for several days.
Villagers allege the guest teacher conducts classes only once or twice a month.
Residents say repeated complaints to officials and newspaper reports produced no action.
Villagers are demanding an inquiry and action against teachers who do not conduct classes.
Officials Sangeeta Yadav and Vijay Rai said the matter would be investigated and action taken if the teacher is found guilty.
- Who
- Tribal children, villagers, a guest teacher, education officials, and Sub-divisional Magistrate Vijay Rai are involved.
- What
- A government school has remained closed, with villagers alleging that the guest teacher rarely conducts classes.
- Where
- Bet village under Barasel Gram Panchayat in Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- The school had remained closed for several days; officials said an investigation would take place on Thursday.
- Why
- Villagers say the school is the primary source of education for tribal children and allege that the teacher is not regularly taking classes.
Villagers' Allegations
Officials' Response
School attendance and teaching
Villagers' Allegations
Villagers allege that the school remains closed and the guest teacher conducts classes only once or twice a month.
Officials' Response
Officials have not confirmed the allegations but said the matter would be investigated.
Response to complaints
Villagers' Allegations
Residents say their complaints and newspaper reports about the school did not lead to administrative action.
Officials' Response
Sangeeta Yadav and Vijay Rai said they had received information and would arrange or seek an inquiry.
Accountability
Villagers' Allegations
Villagers are demanding an inquiry and action against teachers for not taking classes.
Officials' Response
Officials said action against the teacher would follow if an inquiry finds him guilty.
Key facts
- School status
- The government school has remained closed for several days.
- Reported teaching frequency
- Villagers say the guest teacher teaches only once or twice a month.
- Location
- Bet village, Barasel Gram Panchayat, Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh.
- Complaints
- Villagers say they complained several times to concerned officials.
- Investigation
- Block resource coordinator Sangeeta Yadav said an inquiry would take place on Thursday.
- Possible action
- Officials said action would be taken if the teacher is found guilty.
Sources
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