Sanjay Singh will raise the issue of closure of schools in UP in Parliament, gave notice demanding discussion:

News Topical, Digital Desk : Aam Aadmi Party has intensified the fight to save the government schools being closed by the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh. Now the voice of saving these schools will reverberate in Rajya Sabha as well. AAP MP Sanjay Singh has given a notice demanding a discussion in Rajya Sabha on saving these government schools and providing the right to education to every child.

The Rajya Sabha Chairman has taken cognizance of the notice given on the first day of the monsoon session which began on Monday (21 July ) . Sanjay Singh said on the eve that the Aam Aadmi Party's fight to save children's schools will continue from the streets to the House. Educational change should not mean closing government schools, but making them stronger.

Weakening the right to guaranteed education

Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh has given a notice to the Secretary General of Rajya Sabha under Rule 267 regarding the large scale merger and closure of government schools in Uttar Pradesh, violation of the right to education and discussion in the House on this issue of national concern. He said in the letter that I want to draw the attention of the Rajya Sabha to the very serious matter related to the large scale merger and closure of government schools in Uttar Pradesh, which is weakening the right to education guaranteed under Article 21A of the Indian Constitution and the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.

It is totally opposite to the ground reality

Sanjay Singh has said that the government has repeatedly talked about building a future-ready education system through the National Education Policy, digital platforms and modern curriculum, aimed at preparing the youth for the challenges of the 21st century. However, this approach is in stark contrast to the worrying ground reality, where about 90 thousand government schools have been closed across India, severely affecting access to education.

' Children are being pushed away from the education system '

Sanjay Singh has said that in Uttar Pradesh alone, more than 10,827 primary schools have been merged and about 25,000 schools have been closed, while 5,000 other schools have been ordered to be closed. Children from rural, Dalit, tribal and backward communities are being pushed away from the education system. These closures and mergers are taking place without community consultation. Students now have to walk three to four kilometres or even more to reach the nearest school.

' This must be reconsidered immediately '

Sanjay Singh has said that this crisis is further aggravated by the vacancies of more than 1.93 lakh teachers in primary schools in Uttar Pradesh and thousands of vacancies in secondary and higher secondary institutions. In many districts, a single teacher is managing the entire school, making quality education almost impossible and completely failing the constitutional promise of education. The government's approach to reform must be urgently reconsidered.

Sanjay Singh has said that educational change should not mean closing schools, but strengthening them. We should invest in teachers, infrastructure and inclusion, and not reduce physical access in the name of administrative efficiency. This is not just a matter of concern at the state level. It is a national crisis that threatens the very foundation of inclusive, accessible and equitable education. Sanjay Singh has urged at the end of the letter that all proceedings of the House under Rule 267 be postponed and this very important and serious issue be discussed immediately.