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Rajasthan Demolishes Rampura School After CJP Campaign, New Building Approved
A government school in Rampura, Rajasthan, was in very poor condition.
Officials said the building was unsafe, so they demolished it.
The government approved Rs 18 lakh to build a new school.
Some money will come from a district trust, and the rest will come from an MLA fund.
Reports said children had been learning in uncomfortable and unsuitable places.
The Cockroach Janata Party highlighted the school during its School Thik Karo campaign.
The campaign visit also caused an argument between party members and villagers, with both sides filing police complaints.
Villagers and school staff said they were happy that construction had finally begun.
Authorities demolished the unsafe Government Primary School building in Rampura Kanwarpura, Jaipur district, on Wednesday.
The Rajasthan government approved Rs 18 lakh for a replacement building, including Rs 12 lakh from DMFT and Rs 6 lakh from an MLA fund.
The school was declared dilapidated and unsafe after a technical survey and was taken out of use, according to officials.
Reports said children had been studying in poor conditions, including under a tree and in a cowshed, while villagers helped clear the site.
The Cockroach Janata Party’s campaign visit led to a confrontation with villagers and police complaints from both sides.
- Who
- Rajasthan government and district education officials, Rampura villagers, school staff, and the Cockroach Janata Party, led publicly by spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka.
- What
- Authorities demolished an unsafe primary school building and approved Rs 18 lakh for a replacement structure.
- Where
- Government Primary School, Rampura Kanwarpura village, in Jaipur district’s Bagru Assembly constituency, Rajasthan.
- When
- Demolition began on a Wednesday; the articles variously refer to the campaign as occurring last month or on August 21, while funds were sanctioned on August 13.
- Why
- The old building was considered dilapidated and unsafe, while the CJP campaign drew attention to the school’s poor infrastructure.
CJP’s Account
Villagers and Officials’ Account
Purpose of the campaign
CJP’s Account
The CJP said its School Thik Karo campaign exposed unsafe classrooms and sought better infrastructure for government-school students.
Villagers and Officials’ Account
Officials characterized the demolition and replacement as an administrative response to a building found dilapidated and unsafe.
Confrontation at the school
CJP’s Account
The CJP alleged that BJP workers or villagers attacked or blocked its members during the visit.
Villagers and Officials’ Account
Villagers accused the visiting CJP team of intimidating residents and creating a disturbance; complaints were filed by both sides.
Credit for the rebuilding
CJP’s Account
CJP leader Ashutosh Ranka described the new construction as a victory and said the protest helped force attention onto the school.
Villagers and Officials’ Account
BJP MLA Kailash Verma said funds had already been secured and that the government was responsive to school-related concerns.
Key facts
- Replacement cost
- Rs 18 lakh
- DMFT allocation
- Rs 12 lakh sanctioned from the District Mineral Foundation Trust
- MLA fund allocation
- Rs 6 lakh sanctioned from the MLA’s local development fund
- School status
- Declared dilapidated and unsafe after a technical survey and subsequently taken out of use
- Planned construction
- Two classrooms are to be built; additional works, including toilets and an office, were requested
- Community involvement
- Villagers helped clear the site and said they would supervise construction
- Dispute
- The CJP visit led to a confrontation, with accusations and FIRs from both sides
Quotes
Ashutosh Ranka
CJP leader who spoke about the school’s condition and reconstruction
“Our fight is not limited to Rampura. We will continue to raise our voice until children studying in government schools across Rajasthan are provided safe classrooms, proper infrastructure and a dignified learning environment,.”
indianexpress.com
“The children of Rampura had been studying in extremely poor conditions, with the school functioning almost like a buffalo shed.”
indianexpress.com
A district or education department official
An official who confirmed the demolition of the school building
“The building has been demolished.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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