Jharkhand: Children forced to study under umbrellas due to leaking roof in school

An issue of sheer negligence came into the light where government school students can be seen studying under umbrellas due to leaking roof. Reportedly, there are only seven classrooms in the school, most of which except three are in bad condition.

Ghorabandha: Students of a government school in Ghorabandha district are forced to study under umbrellas due to leaking roof.

The school is situated in Murethakura village of the district.

Rati Kant Pradhan, a teacher said, "We turn off the electricity to avoid unfortunate incidents. I request the government to look into the matter and solve it."

Reportedly, there are only seven classrooms in the school, most of which except three are in bad condition.

The students complained that rain hampers the studies.

"We have to face a lot of trouble for due to rain which often spoils our books," a student said.

Kalpana who is studying in class 7th said, "I study in class 7. The roof is broken so we bring our umbrellas."

Pradhan, who claimed that there are around 170 children studying in the school also requested the state government to shift them to a new building.