Denial of education to the tribal children.

Denial of education to the tribal children.

Not only their life standards but also their educational standards in bottomless pit.

GTR schools in pathetic conditions…..

Crores and crores of Rupees of corruption. Economic plans for various developments in crores of rupees. Right to education act 2009 projects compulsory free education for all below 14 years. To implement this another share of crores. As such you see crore every where. There is no value for crores in this country. In such a situation education to the tribal communities is entrusted to the Adi dravidar and tribal welfare department. The basic issue of  filling up the vacancies of teachers is not met out despite the fact crores of rupees are spent. While demanding for posting of teachers an one word answer of no allocation of funds is the answer.  As neglected in the society this particular tribal communities are denied with their educational rights too. All these schools are not at all properly taken care by the Government. We bring forth the condition less condition of a GTR school which indicates present unbearable situation prevailing in similar schools. A GTR school was founded by Adi  dravidar and tribal welfare department in 1955 at Hasanur in Thalavadi union of Sathyamangalam taluk in Erode district. This was the first of it’s kinds schools. Presently from 1997 it has been upgraded as higher secondary school. Running short of teachers is a continuous problem. From 6^th to 10^th standard  there are only 2 teachers posted who under go the task of teaching 5 subjects in each class. There are 400 students studying from 6^th to 10^th  standard where at least a minimum of 10 teachers are very well required. Alas …to  overcome this burning problem SUDAR NGO at Sathyamangalam appointed 2 teachers at their cost. Also the parents teachers association appointed 2 teachers. Particularly in 9^th standard in this school there about 103 students sitting in one class room  in congested condition. It is quite intolerable.

This problem was focused to the district collector and to the Adi dravidar and tribal welfare department but in vain. This running short of teachers is a problem prevailing not only in this school but the survey reports 250 vacancies in GTR schools in entire Tamilnadu. The Government washes it’s hands while requesting for appointing teachers. Keeping in mind the denial of education to the tribal children on hill tops SUDAR NGO appointed 12 teachers in 10 such schools.

 It is not the teachers alone but also proper sanitation facility is not available for students. There is no compound wall.  No drinking  water. No furniture. Even to play, there is no play ground. 10 computer systems contributed are lying idle because there is no teacher. In boarding   there is no hygiene. Due to this students get all kinds of skin diseases. There is no proper quarters for teachers. These teachers are not paid hill allowance as being paid in other hill stations.

So like this the word NO is heard every where. The biggest issue is there is no one to question this. All these schools are isolated and neglected. In such a bad situation imagine the educational standards of these  schools. How can students studying in this school can compete with other students.

In spite of repeated laws and rules formulated for compulsory education vide Right to Education Act 2009 practicalities prevailing is really paining. Education is the one and only key that can bring change in the society.  Where as this education is always an un ripened fruit for the tribal people. If this continues……