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News Topical, Digital Desk : The Delhi High Court's concern over the poor condition of government schools in Delhi has exposed the claims of the education department. The court termed teaching children in tin sheds as an abrogation of humanity, while Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee President Devendra Yadav questioned the working style of the government and said that the education minister is limited to only making promises of foreign trips and smart classrooms, while the ground reality is shameful.
Question on education in tin shed
The Delhi High Court took the government to task over the poor condition of government schools and said, "When children do not have the infrastructure to study, then talking about competing with private schools is meaningless." The court ordered that the classes running in tin sheds should be shifted to permanent buildings as soon as possible.
Unbearable conditions for children- Devendra Yadav
Meanwhile, Devendra Yadav said, "In areas like Ashok Nagar, Zeenat Mahal Kamala Market, Mayur Vihar and Bhati, schools with tin sheds have neither ventilation, nor insulation nor temperature control. Children are forced to sit in extreme heat and humidity." Yadav also said, "Even in 2025, the government is depriving children of walls, desks and blackboards. Here, the safety and education of children is at the mercy of God."
Talk of London, but Delhi's children are helpless - Devendra Yadav
The Congress president further said sarcastically, "The Education Minister goes to London and talks about changing the model, but is not doing any concrete work towards improving the future of the children studying in tin sheds. Not only is there a shortage of water and electricity in the 799 schools of the Delhi government, but the infrastructure is also in shambles."
He said, "22 schools are dependent on water tankers, 64 schools run on borewells, 48 schools get irregular or no water supply and 10 schools have no water supply at all. While, 6 schools do not have electricity connection, while 17 schools face frequent power cuts. This situation is troubling both students and teachers and is seriously affecting the studies of the children."
11 years of drums, but education is in a bad state- Devendra Yadav
Yadav said, "Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been beating the drum of his education model for 11 years, but the reality is telling the story of children studying in tin sheds and dilapidated buildings. The BJP has also failed to bring about change despite being in power for 7 months."
'Only the working style of Congress can bring about change'
He also said, "Nothing will be achieved by announcements alone. 20-22 thousand contracted guest teachers are themselves under stress, in such a situation it is difficult to imagine the future of poor children. If the education system really needs to be improved, then the same working style will have to be adopted which was adopted during the 15 years of Congress government."
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