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Sidhi Schools Crisis: 6 Schools, 550+ Students, and Severe Room Shortages Endanger Children
- •Over 550 students across 6 government schools in Sidhi district's Majhauli Janpad are forced to study in dilapidated buildings.
- •Dariya Government High School, with 250 students, uses only two rooms for studies, despite a 10-room building being deemed unsafe.
- •Lohjhar Government Middle School has over 180 students but only two usable rooms; one building collapsed due to rain.
- •Children from Government Primary School Nachni Mahua in Dariya village were transferred to another village's school due to unsafe buildings.
- •Despite numerous complaints from villagers and teachers, the administration has not resolved the issue of dilapidated school buildings.
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In the Majhauli Janpad area of Sidhi district, schools face severe shortages of safe classrooms. For instance, Dariya Government High School has about 250 enrolled students but only two usable rooms, while Lohjhar Government Middle School has over 180 students confined to just two rooms due to collapsed and dilapidated buildings.
Due to the ruined and unsafe state of both buildings at the Government Primary School Nachni Mahua in Dariya village, students had to be transferred to a school in another village. This creates significant challenges regarding travel distance, regular education continuity, and student safety.
Villagers, teachers, and the Gram Panchayat Sarpanch have submitted written complaints and corresponded with higher authorities through the regional MLA. The District Education Officer acknowledged the problem, stating that dilapidated buildings have been identified and a formal demand letter has been sent to the state government via the District Collector.
