Sircilla: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, showed frustration towards the principal and staff of the Ekalavya Model Residential School in Marimadla, Konaraopet mandal. He was upset about their lack of attention in caring for the students.
The Minister explained that the Narendra Modi government is spending a large amount of money to establish Ekalavya Schools. These schools are meant to provide quality education and good living conditions for tribal students. He mentioned that, on average, the government is spending Rs 1.09 lakh on each student. He emphasized that the purpose of the schools would be lost if the staff did not focus on solving even the smallest problems.
On Thursday, Bandi Sanjay Kumar visited the school along with District Collector Sandeep Kumar Jha and SP Akhil Mahajan. During the visit, the Minister spoke with the students to understand their concerns.
The students shared several issues. They complained about finding stones in the rice served to them daily. They also mentioned that there were no proper washrooms, no water supply in the toilets, and no Physical Education Teacher (PET) during their games period. Additionally, the children were upset about not having toys to play with and the lack of fencing around the school.
In response, the school staff said they were new and promised to fix the problems immediately. The Minister made it clear that he would not tolerate any negligence in caring for the students. He also warned that he would conduct a surprise inspection soon to check if the issues were resolved.
