Madikeri, Nov. 24: A protest was held in front of the city's District Collector's office by the All India Democratic Students Organization demanding non-closure of government schools.
Students and organization leaders participated in the protest and submitted a petition to District Collector Venkat Raja with their demands.
The state government is planning to start 700 Karnataka Public Schools. The background to this step being taken under the Magnet Scheme is that schools within a radius of 3 to 5 km will be merged. Already, the government school in Hongur, Channapatna taluk has been identified as a magnet school and many schools within this radius will be merged. Due to such processes, 40,000 schools, including degree colleges, are likely to be closed. The record in government schools is declining and the government, which should improve the quality, has formulated such a policy, the protesters expressed dissatisfaction.
Basic facilities should be provided in government schools. Necessary teachers should be appointed. They demanded that school management should not be outsourced.
Rajshekhar, a member of the All India Save Education Struggle Committee, Subhash Bettadakuppa, the organization's state secretary, B.R. Swathi, Anjali and others were present at the protest.
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