Crisis in Education: Schools in Nuh, Haryana Operate Without Basic Facilities
Classroom by day, cowshed by night: No toilets, drinking water in 19 schools near India's millennium city Gurugram
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In Nuh district, Haryana, near Gurugram, at least 19 government primary schools lack proper buildings, forcing children to study in cattle sheds and open fields. With inadequate infrastructure, including no toilets or drinking water, the situation poses significant challenges for students and teachers alike.
- 0119 primary schools in Nuh operate without proper buildings, using cattle sheds and open fields for classes.
- 02Students face severe conditions, including a lack of toilets and drinking water, affecting their learning experience.
- 03Only one teacher is available for many schools, leading to overcrowded classrooms and limited educational support.
- 04Despite identified land for new school buildings, bureaucratic hurdles have delayed construction.
- 05Parents continue to send their children to these schools due to financial constraints, despite the poor conditions.
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In Nuh district, Haryana, near Gurugram, 19 government primary schools are operating under dire conditions, lacking proper infrastructure and facilities. Students attend classes in cattle sheds and open fields, with teachers tying blackboards to tree trunks. For instance, at the Kubdabass school, 45 boys and 50 girls learn in an open area surrounded by animals, facing challenges such as rain leaks and extreme temperatures. The situation is exacerbated by the absence of toilets and drinking water, with one school in Mali Bas functioning from a village chaupal, affecting student attendance and learning. Despite the existence of 10 acres of panchayat land available for school construction, bureaucratic delays have stalled progress. Parents, unable to afford private schooling, continue to send their children to these under-resourced schools, which struggle with overcrowding and a lack of teachers, with one school having only one teacher for 350 students. The Haryana government had approved new schools in 2020, but many remain without basic infrastructure, leaving students in a precarious educational environment.
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The lack of basic facilities in schools affects children's education and well-being, potentially leading to decreased enrollment and learning outcomes.
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