Telangana State Child Rights Commission member Sarita Gogula visited the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule BC Welfare Gurukul, Shamirpet on Saturday and expressed serious concern over its conditions.
The school has a student strength of about 1,200 but lacks adequate toilets and bathrooms, although the existing ones lack doors.
Ms. Sarita’s visit comes at a time when students from the facility recently staged a protest at the police station over lack of basic amenities.
During her inspection and interaction, students said that the mid-day meal program was not implemented properly. They alleged that some teachers were misbehaving and pointed to negligence on the part of the school principal.
The students also flagged health issues, saying several of them are suffering from skin rashes and other ailments allegedly related to water quality issues at the site.
Ms. Sarita instructed the officials to address the concerns within a week, including medical examination of the students and improvement of basic facilities. Noting that the school is currently functioning in a rented building, she said the management should urgently carry out repairs.
Published – 13 Dec 2025 19:55 IST
