The new initiative has been launched to facilitate the education of tribal children. Students began residing in the facility on August 11, 2026.
A complex that previously served as a security camp has now been converted into a hostel for tribal students in the remote Abujhmad region of Chhattisgarh’s Bastar division.
A large number of students from Abujhmad and surrounding interior areas travel to attend school and pursue further education. Students, particularly those who had completed the 10th grade, often had to rent private rooms near the school to continue their education, placing an additional financial burden on their families. However, continuing their studies was challenging for many due to the distance between their villages and the school, as well as the lack of accommodation.
Ritesh Soni, a Class 9 student from Halamimunjmeta, mentioned that moving into the hostel has made attending school easier and has provided him with the opportunity to study in a safe environment alongside his peers.
The hostel has now provided him with a safe and affordable residential option close to his school. Similarly, the hostel facility offers great relief to Komendra, a Class 12 student from Rajbeda, located approximately 22 kilometers away. As the security situation improved, the campus, which housed security personnel deployed in the insurgency hit region for over 15 years, found a new identity as a residential facility for over 150 tribal school boys. Earlier reporting noted: Komendra, a Class 12 student from Rajbeda, located about 22 km away, said the opening of the post-Matriculation hostel had provided him significant relief.
Jain said.
Previously, he had to arrange for private accommodation near the school, but he now enjoys safe and organised living facilities within the hostel. Previously, the cost of commuting made it difficult for them to pursue their studies. Earlier reporting noted: Former security camp in Bastar now serves as hostel for tribal schoolboys Not long ago, there was a security camp in Bhatpal, a remote area in Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region. Earlier, he had to stay outside the school premises and incur additional expenditure on accommodation. Earlier reporting noted: The objective was to address one of the key challenges faced by children from distant and difficult-to-access areas — safe accommodation close to school for boys like Komendra, Ms.
