‘How can any kid use this?’: Dipke flags dirty toilets at govt school in his native Maharashtra village
The CJP convenor was in his native village in Hingoli for the flag hoisting ceremony on Independence Day and the launch of ‘School Thik Karo’ campaign.
Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), launched the School Thik Karo campaign in his native village of Santuk Pimpri, Maharashtra’s Hingoli district. The campaign aims to highlight the neglect of state-run schools by the government, particularly for students from underprivileged families. Dipke traveled 234 km from his residence in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, formerly Aurangabad, to attend an Independence Day flag-hoisting ceremony in the village.
Upon inspecting the district council school, Dipke expressed his shock at the inadequate facilities, noting that even after 80 years of independence, government schools continued to lack basic amenities such as drinking water, benches, and clean toilets. He shared videos showcasing the poor condition of the toilets, describing them as dirty and unfit for children. Dipke questioned whether students could effectively use such facilities, emphasizing the inequality in access to quality education for underprivileged families.
The village head assured Dipke that the necessary improvements would be made within a week. The School Thik Karo campaign encourages parents to personally inspect schools in their villages, document deficiencies, and share videos with the CJP for follow-up. Dipke plans to visit his native village on August 15 to advocate for better conditions in government schools.
The CJP, born in response to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant’s derogatory remarks, aims to act as a pressure group and shift its focus to other public issues, including the poor condition of public hospitals.
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