Pathetic condition of hostels casts shadow on tribal girls' education in Idukki
The condition of hostels for tribal girls in Idukki is severely impacting their education. Many parents are refusing to send their daughters to the poorly maintained facilities, leading to a rise in transfer requests. Authorities have acknowledged the issues and are planning renovations, but immediate solutions are needed to prevent further dropouts.
- ▪The pre-matric hostel in Munnar is in a deplorable state, leading to parents refusing to send their daughters there.
- ▪Twenty students have already collected their transfer certificates to move to other schools due to the poor conditions.
- ▪The Tribal Welfare department has confirmed that the Munnar hostel is old and unsafe, with plans for renovation underway.
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The deplorable condition of the pre-matric hostel in Munnar is casting a shadow on the education of nearly 60 tribal girls belonging to the Muthuvan community from remote settlements across Idukki.According to tribal community members, the students—studying in Classes V to X—hail from remote areas, including Edamalakkudy, Vattavada, Mankulam, Chinnakkanal, and Adimaly.Adivasi Muthuvan Samudaya Sangam president M. Palraj said that due to the poor condition of the hostel, parents were refusing to send their children there. Some students had already begun collecting their transfer certificates (TC) from Munnar to move to other schools.No security“The hostel looks like a cattle shed, and there is neither security nor proper facilities.
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