Archive · 2 Sep 2026
UP Minister Finds Government College in Disrepair After Wall Climb
A government school in Aligarh was found to be in poor condition.
Minister Surendra Diler visited it after villagers complained.
The school gates were locked, so he climbed over the wall to inspect the campus.
He found damaged or missing roofs in several classrooms.
The student toilets were also in bad condition.
Grass had grown throughout the campus because it was not being maintained regularly.
The minister told officials to make repairs quickly.
He also asked how the school’s funds had been used during the past 10 years.
Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Revenue Surendra Diler inspected a government inter-college in Salpur village, Aligarh.
With the college gates locked, Diler climbed over the boundary wall to enter the campus.
He said roofs in four to five classrooms were damaged or missing, while student toilets were in poor condition.
The campus was overgrown with grass, and the minister ordered immediate repairs and restoration of basic facilities.
Diler sought details of funds allocated to the college and their spending over the past 10 years.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Revenue Surendra Diler inspected the college, whose principal is Chandra Bhan Singh.
- What
- A government inter-college was found with damaged roofs, poor toilets and an overgrown campus.
- When
- Diler said he visited the college on Sunday while returning from a condolence visit.
- Where
- The college is in Salpur village in the Tappal block of Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- Local residents complained about the college’s condition after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed officials to conduct regular school inspections and ensure basic facilities.
- College enrollment
- The college currently has 305 students.
- Classrooms
- The college has 17 rooms; four to five reportedly had damaged or missing roofs and were not being used.
- Campus condition
- The campus was overgrown with grass, which officials later said had been cleared.
- Facilities
- Student washrooms were reported to be in poor condition.
- Minister’s action
- Surendra Diler directed officials to arrange immediate repairs and improve basic facilities.
- Financial review
- Diler requested details of funds allocated to the college and their spending over the past 10 years.
- Administrative explanation
- The district inspector of schools said officials had been informed about a long-running dispute involving the college management committee.