In Sanchore's Virole Chhoti, students and villagers protested and locked the school gate, demanding the upgrade of a school with 386 students to the 12th grade.
The protesting students and villagers state that they have been demanding the upgrade of the school to the 12th grade for a long time.
Regarding this demand, they have now locked the main gate of the school and are sitting on a dharna.
The protestors mentioned that in the current academic session 2026-27, 386 students are enrolled and studying in the school.
It is one of the schools with the highest enrollment in the area, yet it is being ignored.
Villagers expressed concern that due to the lack of a secondary school in the village, students, especially girls, are forced to drop out of their studies midway.
They reported that in the last session alone, 21 out of 72 students who passed class 8 dropped out because no secondary school was available for them.
Upon receiving the information, officials from the education department arrived at the scene. The officials tried to reason with the protestors and explain the situation.
However, the students and villagers remain firm on their demand.
The protestors have clearly stated that their agitation and sit-in protest will continue until an official announcement is made to upgrade the school to the 12th grade.
They said that schools with lower enrollment are being upgraded, while this school with the highest enrollment in the district is being continuously neglected, which will not be tolerated.
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