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Former Bastar Security Camp Becomes Hostel for Tribal Students
A building in Bhatpal used to be a camp for security forces.
It has now been changed into two places for boys from Scheduled Tribes to live while they study.
Students started staying there on August 11, 2026.
One hostel is for students in Classes 6 to 10, and the other is for Classes 11 and 12.
The detailed report says 153 students live there, though another description rounds the number to about 150.
Many students come from faraway villages, so travelling to school or finding a room nearby was hard.
The hostel gives them a place to stay close to school.
Officials say this can make it easier for them to continue their education.
A former security camp in Bhatpal, Chhattisgarh, has been converted into two hostels for Scheduled Tribe boys.
Students began living at the campus on August 11, 2026; reports describe the total as about 150, while the detailed count is 153.
The pre-matric hostel has a sanctioned capacity of 100 and houses 114 students in Classes 6–10.
The post-matric hostel has 50 seats and houses 39 students in Classes 11–12.
Officials say the accommodation helps students from distant areas, including Abujhmad, attend school without relying on private rooms or difficult travel.
- Who
- Scheduled Tribe boys from Bhatpal, Abujhmad and surrounding interior areas; the hostels currently house 153 students according to the detailed report.
- What
- A former security camp has been converted into two student hostels.
- Where
- Bhatpal, in Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh’s Bastar division.
- When
- Students began residing there on August 11, 2026.
- Why
- To provide safe accommodation near school and help students from distant areas continue their education.
Key facts
- Former use
- Security camp
- Facility
- Two hostels for Scheduled Tribe boys
- Student start date
- August 11, 2026
- Pre-matric hostel
- 100 sanctioned seats; 114 students in residence; Classes 6–10
- Post-matric hostel
- 50 seats; 39 students in residence; Classes 11–12
- Current enrolment
- 153 students in the detailed report; another article describes the total as about 150
- Stated purpose
- Safe accommodation close to school for students from distant and difficult-to-access areas
Quotes
Namrata Jain
Narayanpur collector
“The objective was to address one of the key challenges faced by children from distant and difficult-to-access areas — access to safe accommodation close to school. Previously, this particular area (Bhatpal) had no post-matric boys’ hostel, making it difficult for tribal students to pursue higher education.”
indianexpress.com
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