{
  "id": 9643109,
  "title": "NGOs' Growing Role In MP Government Schools Questioned",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/ngos-growing-role-in-mp-government-schools-questioned",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T22:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/ngos-growing-role-in-mp-government-schools-questioned"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The role of NGOs in the Madhya Pradesh government school system is under scrutiny due to their expanding involvement in various aspects of school operations. Concerns have been raised about NGOs conducting teacher training programs and taking over school responsibilities, which reportedly interfere with regular classroom teaching. Teachers have expressed their concerns through letters to the State Education Centre (RSK), stating that frequent training sessions hinder their ability to focus on teaching students. It has also been alleged that some NGOs are engaging in recruitment activities under the guise of the School Education Department, without obtaining prior permission. The RSK has issued a warning that such unauthorized recruitment and program conduct by NGOs would be deemed invalid. The report highlights the involvement of four NGOs - Sight Saver India Foundation, Akshay Foundation, Sashaktikaran Foundation, and Mobius Foundation - along with the Ajim Premji Foundation, in agreements with the RSK. However, the RSK headquarters has reportedly allocated space to additional NGOs, including People India, CSF, Room to Read India, Muskan Dreams, and Creative Foundation. Despite some agreements expiring, NGOs continue to occupy space at the RSK premises. Education Council president Ajay Dubey has called for NGOs to adhere to the RSK and Directorate of Public Instruction's directives, expressing concerns that NGOs may alter teaching patterns through training programs. Furthermore, allegations have been made regarding illegal appointments by NGOs in the name of the School Education Department, with advertisements offering competitive salaries for youths.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The growing role of NGOs in the government school system has come under question, with concerns being raised over their involvement in teacher training, school-related responsibilities and recruitment. Several NGOs working under the School Education Department have allegedly been engaged to conduct training programmes for teachers, raising concerns over their impact on…",
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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."
}