{
  "id": 14886410,
  "title": "Tamil Nadu wants Namma Shale app that flagged infrastructure issues in 1,300 government schools across Karnataka",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/tamil-nadu-wants-namma-shale-app-that-flagged-infrastructure-issues",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-16T05:59:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/namma-shale-flags-infrastructure-issues-at-1300-government-schools-across-karnataka/article71575104.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tamil Nadu is interested in adopting the Namma Shale app, which identified infrastructure problems in 1,300 government schools across Karnataka. The citizen-based platform recently received complaints of dysfunctional toilets, inadequate clean drinking water, collapsed ceilings or walls in classrooms, broken windows and doors, and other issues at the schools. Namma Shale founder Dhruv Jatti explained that anyone can upload pictures and describe the issues at school premises within a 600-meter radius. The reports are monitored anonymously and verified by the backend team. Once verified, the reports are displayed on a public map. If the issue remains unresolved for 30 days, the report is moved to 'Overdue' status. Namma Shale is now preparing a list of 50 schools in critical condition that require urgent attention. The team plans to partner with a private real estate company that can use Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds to improve the schools' infrastructure. The platform is free for both the government and those who want to report issues but can help companies connect with the government for investment via CSR. Tamil Nadu has expressed interest in using Namma Shale to improve the infrastructure of the state's government schools.",
  "summary": "Problems include dysfunctional toilets, lack of clean drinking water, collapsed ceiling or walls in classrooms, and broken windows and doors",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}