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CJP Seeks Action Over Neglected Tribal Schools in Rajasthan
A political group visited schools in tribal villages in Rajasthan.
The group said some schools had no proper buildings or enough facilities.
It reported problems with drinking water, classrooms, toilets and other basic needs.
One school was said to have one teacher for 70 children.
Residents told the group that they were using their own money to help improve schools.
The group also questioned what happened to about Rs 1,500 crore meant for tribal development.
It wants the government to build schools and provide basic services.
The campaign plans to inspect tribal schools in several parts of India.
A seven-member Cockroach Janta Party team inspected tribal schools in Rajasthan’s Kherwara constituency.
The party alleged that several school plots had buildings planned but no schools constructed.
CJP representatives said operating schools lacked drinking water, infrastructure and basic amenities.
Residents reportedly contributed their own money to fund essential school improvements.
CJP and Adivasi Ekta Parishad questioned the alleged lapse of about Rs 1,500 crore in Tribal Area Development funds.
- Who
- A seven-member Cockroach Janta Party team, led by co-convener Ashutosh Ranka, inspected schools with the Adivasi Ekta Parishad.
- What
- The team raised concerns about neglected tribal schools and the alleged under-utilisation of Tribal Area Development funds.
- Where
- Demat, Pongli and Babari villages under Nayagaon tehsil in Rajasthan’s Kherwara Assembly constituency.
- When
- The inspection took place on a Saturday; the report also references a September 20, 2026 post and a campaign announced on September 16.
- Why
- The campaign seeks better school infrastructure, basic amenities and transparency over the use of tribal development funds.
Key facts
- Inspecting group
- Cockroach Janta Party, or CJP
- Location
- Kherwara Assembly constituency, Rajasthan
- Villages visited
- Demat, Pongli and Babari
- Reported school problems
- Missing buildings, drinking water, adequate infrastructure and basic amenities
- Funds questioned
- About Rs 1,500 crore from the Tribal Area Development budget
- Local response
- Residents reportedly pooled their own money for essential school needs
- Campaign name
- Adivasi School Thik Karo
Quotes
A CJP representative
Representative of the Cockroach Janta Party discussing the reported lapse of Tribal Area Development funds.
“Why is the government not explaining how the massive Rs 1,500 crore budget allocated for Tribal Area Development is lapsing? Why is this budget not being utilised for the welfare of tribal people and the education of their children?”
indianexpress.com
“Neglect of education and basic facilities in tribal areas was a serious concern. We demand that the government take immediate steps to improve schools across the Kherwara constituency.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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