Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, raised concerns on Saturday about the unsanitary conditions of toilets at a government school in his hometown of Santuk Pimpri, located in Hingoli district, Maharashtra. Dipke’s remarks spotlight the ongoing issues of sanitation in public facilities, drawing attention to the need for improvements in local education infrastructure.
The CJP launched its ‘School Thik Karo’ campaign, spearheading the demand for reforms in government schools, as India marks its 80th Independence Day. The CJP convenor was in his native village in Hingoli to launch the ‘School Thik Karo’ campaign, and attended the flag hoisting ceremony at the government school there on the occasion of Independence Day. Apart from the toilets, Dipke also posted a video of audit conducted by his team at the government school, wherein he was also seen interacting with young girls and seeking their feedback on the school amenities. The CJP, based on their feedback, listed the poor water supply, lack of drinking water, benches, dirty washrooms and broken windows as some of the issues troubling the students. The CJP convenor also flagged the lack of water supply in the toilets at the Zilla Parishad school. No matter which political party ruled, nobody worked for government schools in states. Now there is a need, and we can make them work by asking questions. Dipke criticised political parties, accusing them of not doing enough to improve the conditions of the government-run schools. He alleged that governments, irrespective of who was in power, have neglected the schools.
He said he had spoken to the Sarpanch of the village, and said he had received assurance that the Panchayat would resolve all such issues pertaining to the students. “Even after 80 years of Independence, our govt schools still lack basic amenities,” Dipke said alongside the video. “Change is possible when we come together and act,” he added. “If basic things like water are missing from government-run schools even 80 years after India became independent, how is the country going to develop?” he told reporters, according to PTI news agency. Urging the people to begin asking questions, Dipke said, “People have now understood that they should talk about education, which is the need of the hour. He said the CJP had come up with a list of basic amenities which should be available in a school.
