Villagers protest in Hunasi Hadagil against merger of govt. schools
Villagers in Hunasi Hadagil protested against the proposed merger of government schools under the magnet schools scheme. The demonstration included parents, activists, and members of the Public Education Protection Committee, who expressed their opposition to the closure of their local school. Protesters argued that the government is misleading the public about the future of government schools in the state.
- ▪Parents and villagers protested against the merger of government schools in Hunasi Hadagil.
- ▪The protesters displayed a banner stating, 'Our village school is our pride.'
- ▪AIUTUC district secretary S.M. Sharma criticized the government's plans to close schools despite public opposition.
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Parents, villagers, members of the Public Education Protection Committee and activists of the All India Democratic Students Organisation (AIDSO) staged a protest in front of the government school at Hunasi Hadagil village in Kalaburagi district on Wednesday opposing the proposed merger of schools under the magnet schools scheme.The protesters raised slogans against the scheme and displayed a banner reading “Our village school is our pride”, expressing their opposition to the closure of the local school and transfer of children to schools in other villages.Addressing the gathering, AIUTUC district secretary S.M.
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