Chhatarpur Schoolchildren Walk Over 40 Km On I-Day Seeking Road, Bridge & Electricity; Meet MLA At 1:30 AM | VIDEO
Chhatarpur (Madhya Pradesh): While the entire nation was celebrating the 80th Independence Day, few schoolchildren from Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur district allegedly walked more than 40 km demanding basic facilities including a road, bridge and electricity. According to information, the students staged a protest in Tatam village of Chhatarpur district which continued for nearly 18 hours until…
On Independence Day, schoolchildren from Chhatarpur district in Madhya Pradesh embarked on a 40-kilometer protest walk to demand essential infrastructure improvements. The students marched through Tatam village, demanding a road connecting Madhapurwa to Tatam, a bridge over Tapran Purwa, and electricity in Ward No. 20. Their protest lasted nearly 18 hours before meeting with local BJP MLA Kamakhya Pratap Singh.
The march began on August 15, with protesters highlighting how poor connectivity, particularly during monsoon season, hinders their access to education. After walking the entire day, they reached Maharajpur tehsil around 7 pm and held discussions with officials, only to decide to continue towards Chhatarpur upon not receiving satisfactory reassurances.
At a petrol pump, they waited amid heavy rain for MLA Singh to meet them, despite some protesters raising objections. When he failed to arrive, villagers refused to meet him at his private residence, insisting on a public venue. The delegation, comprising children and villagers, was later taken to Naugaon Circuit House, where MLA Singh promised to initiate the tender process for the needed work within three to four days.
The protest concluded at around 1:30 am, following this assurance. Villagers expressed disappointment, noting that children should be studying rather than walking long distances to demand basic facilities. They await the commencement of the promised works.
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