text: Uttar Pradesh News No washroom, water or roof, UP's government school bereft of basic infrastructure
  Updated Jul 14, 2019 | 13:34 IST | Mirror Now Digital
  The pictures of students of a government school in Shahjahanpur studying while sitting next to a tree have been doing the rounds on social media.
  Without desks and chairs, the students continue to study in the school as the administration fails them. | Photo Credit: ANI
  In the pictures, the students can be seen sitting on the floor and attending classes
  The mid-day meal meant for the students is not cooked at the school
  Shahjahanpur: Another infrastructural shortfall has come to the fore from a government school in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur. Pictures of students studying without a roof on their heads have surfaced on social media. Without desks and chairs, the students continue to study in the school even as the administration fails them.
  The incident raises serious questions on the administration of the state. Pictures of the students attending classes in a rundown building have brought the education sector under scrutiny.
  Students of a govt primary school in Shahjahanpur study under open sky due to lack of adequate building infrastructure. Teacher says, "Students go to their homes if they are thirsty or need to go to toilet as there is no facility here. School is closed whenever it rains" (13.7) pic.twitter.com/jcDzR6l2EV
  Megha Agarwal, a teacher at the school said, "Students go to their homes if they are thirsty or need to go to the toilet as there is no facility here. School is closed whenever it rains. There is no space for cooking mid-day meal, hence the food is cooked at another school and is brought here for students."
  Government schools are meant for children who do not have adequate financial backing and are underprivileged. Mid-day meals, infrastructure and educational facilities are the three most important aspects of a government school. Schools in the country, however, seem to be struggling in all these aspects.
  Shahjahanpur BSA, Rakesh Kumar said," There were some government schools which were run in rented accommodation. Many of these accommodations have now become depleted or have become non-existent now. Wherever there is a possibility, we are merging such schools with other schools within one kilometre. At places where there is no nearby alternative, we will be demanding for places and funds to construct a building."
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  The school that had been under construction for the past 12 years did not have a roof. Locals alleged that the village sarpanch had not released funds allocated by the state government for the construction of the school.
  With the strength of 59 students, the school only had two permanent teachers and one guest teacher. The locals also alleged that even after repeated complaints, the Education Minister Deepak Joshi did not take any steps to end their woes.
  Collector Shrikant Pandey acknowledged the incident and said, "If there is any inconvenience being faced by students of government school, an immediate inquiry will be done and steps will be taken accordingly."
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  No washroom, water or roof, UP's government school bereft of basic infrastructure Description: The pictures of students of a government school in Shahjahanpur studying while sitting next to a tree have been doing the rounds on social media. Times Now