Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Monday issued an open letter to education ministers across states, seeking details on the condition of government schools and the steps being taken to improve public education infrastructure.
Call for education reforms
Dipke shared the letter on X, saying the country needs to know what measures are being undertaken to improve government-run schools.
The move came after CJP leaders visited several government schools across the country and claimed they found poor infrastructure and inadequate basic facilities. In his letter, Dipke said children in many government schools continue to face a lack of safe drinking water, functional washrooms, proper classrooms and even basic furniture.
“No child in this country should be forced to study in such conditions,” he said in the letter, calling for public education to be treated as an urgent priority.
Details sought on schools
Dipke sought information on the number of government schools renovated over the past five years and how many still require repairs or complete renovation. He also asked for details of sanctioned, filled and vacant teaching positions, along with the funds allocated to government schools and the amount actually spent during the period.
The CJP founder further sought data on the additional number of government schools required to ensure access to quality education, the non-teaching duties assigned to teachers and the availability of computers, digital learning facilities, functional toilets and sports infrastructure.
Urges authorities to act
“This is not about politics or any one government. This is about the future of our children,” Dipke said, urging education ministries to make the information public and take urgent steps to ensure every child has access to dignified education.
