State Promises Better Education but Bastar’s Schools Remain in Ruins

The Chhattisgarh government has pledged to uplift educational standards across the state, yet in Bastar district 124 schools stand in ruins. Sixty‑four primary and forty‑eight secondary schools are reported as “extremely dilapidated,” with broken roofs, exposed wiring, and walls that threaten to give way.

Officials assert that funds for renovation have been released, but on‑site inspections reveal little progress. The district education officer has instructed all block education officers and school heads to cease classes in hazardous buildings and to move students to safer venues, but the implementation timeline remains vague.

Stakeholders warn that continued exposure to unsafe structures could result in accidents, especially during the monsoon season. The disparity between policy intent and ground reality raises questions about accountability and the mechanisms for monitoring school infrastructure in remote regions.