A government school named Government Primary School, Hargongali, Kharpora located in the Shangus educational zone of Anantang functions from a dilapidated rented structure that accommodates both students and livestock has raised concerns among the parents and the local community.
Established in 1981 as a primary school, it was upgraded to middle school in the year 2010. However, no new building was allotted for the same as it continued to operate in four rooms of a rented muddy structure.
"The building was declared unsafe by the education department itself long back but then nothing was done to shift the students to a safer place,” said Muhamad Ramzan, a local.
He said the stair is completely damaged and the school authorities, apprehending collapse of the building, have locked the classrooms of the upper storey.
“The 46 enrolled students continue to be crammed in two small rooms on the ground floor of this muddy structure,” Ramzan said.
Zonal Education Officer (ZEO) Dooru, Mulkh Raj also expressed dismay over the condition of the building.“
The safety audit of the school building has already been done and it has been declared unsafe. I wrote to the concerned Tehsildar about identifying the land for construction of a new building last year. But as of now there has been no response, ”ZEO said.
He said he also sought shifting of the school to some other rented building till the new one comes up. Chief Education Officer (CEO), Anantnag Kamal Kishore also acknowledged the building was unsafe. “ I am taking up the issue with higher authorities,” the CEO said.
