A seven-member team of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), led by co-convener Ashutosh Ranka, on Saturday visited government schools in Rajasthan's Kherwara Assembly constituency, raising concerns over inadequate infrastructure and the alleged under-utilisation of tribal development funds.

The team visited schools in Demat, Pongli, and Babari villages under Nayagaon tehsil as part of the CJP's 'Adivasi School Thik Karo' campaign.

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Poor Infrastructure And Teacher Shortages

During the inspection, the team reported that several schools lacked basic facilities, including clean drinking water, adequate classrooms, and proper infrastructure. The team also alleged that while plots have been earmarked for schools at some locations, no actual buildings have been constructed.

In Demat, the team visited a government primary tribal school that Ranka said was in a dilapidated condition. He further alleged that around 70 students were being taught by a single teacher and that the school had only two damaged classrooms. Ranka posted photographs and video footage online to show the condition of the facilities, National Herald reported.

During the inspection, local residents told the team that they had been pooling personal funds to meet basic requirements and improve school facilities.

Questions Over Tribal Development Fund Lapse

The CJP raised questions regarding the alleged lapse of around Rs 1,500 crore from the Tribal Area Development (TAD) budget, demanding transparency on the allocation and utilisation of funds meant for tribal welfare and education.

"Why is the government not explaining how the massive Rs 1,500 crore budget allocated for Tribal Area Development is lapsing? Why is this budget not being utilised for the welfare of tribal people and the education of their children?" asked a CJP representative.

The CJP demanded that vacant school plots be used to construct buildings, that basic facilities be provided immediately, and that funds allocated for tribal development be fully utilised.

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Part Of 'Adivasi School Thik Karo' Campaign

This inspection is a part of the CJP's wider "Adivasi School Thik Karo" campaign, launched on September 16 by party founder Abhijeet Dipke. The initiative follows the party's broader "School Thik Karo" movement targeting infrastructure issues and teacher shortages in state schools.

Under this initiative, teams plan to inspect tribal schools in Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Odisha, Gujarat, and other states. Dipke said the campaign would focus on basic infrastructure and raised concerns over the deaths of tribal students, citing claims that over 590 Adivasi students had died in Maharashtra over the past two years.