| Staff REPORTER |
Itanagar, Jun 1: The Save Arunachal Youth Association (SAYA) has expressed concern over the large number of defunct government schools in Arunachal Pradesh and called on the state government to take urgent measures to revive the institutions and strengthen the education sector.
Addressing a press conference here on Monday, SAYA president Likha Rajnik claimed that nearly 1,238 government schools across the state have become non-functional.
Questioning the state's education policies, Rajnik urged the government to improve educational infrastructure, ensure adequate staffing and restore the functioning of schools, particularly in remote and rural areas.
"Due to poor educational policies and the closure of government schools, the state's education system is being adversely affected. As a result, private educational institutions are reaping benefits while students in many areas are deprived of accessible quality education," he alleged.
The association further claimed that more than 100 teachers who were previously posted in various defunct schools have not been transferred elsewhere and continue to draw salaries despite allegedly not performing duties.
Apart from education-related issues, the Association also raised concerns over the alleged mismanagement of funds under a fisheries development project in Kra Daadi district.
SAYA alleged irregularities involving around Rs 183 crore sanctioned under the “Integrated Commercial Fish Ponds in Kra Daadi District, Development of Inland Aquaculture (CSS)” project. The association called for an independent investigation into the matter.