Adi Dravidar welfare schools inspected

Report on available facilities and requirement sought

June 15, 2017 09:26 am | Updated 09:26 am IST - TIRUCHI

Collector K. Rajamani has sought a report on the functioning of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare schools and their infrastructure after an inspection of a few Adi Dravidar schools in the district.

According to a statistics, there are 119 Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare schools in the district. Of them, there are 85 elementary schools and 11 higher secondary schools.

In addition, the Adi Dravidar Welfare Department runs 18 middle schools and five high schools. Of 119 schools, 29 schools are Tribal Welfare Schools. A total of 24,555 students are studying in the schools. Of them, there are 12034 girls.

Though AD welfare schools have been functioning across the State, Tiruchi district has the highest number of schools in the State. The district had an Adi Dravidar population of about nine lakh. More than 30,000 tribes were living in the district.

The highest number of schools for Adi Dravidar was said to be in tune with their population.

However, it is said that several schools had insufficient infrastructure including toilets and sanitary complexes for teachers and students. Several schools had no compound walls.

Collector K. Rajamani, who visited a few schools recently, met heads of schools and enquired about the available facilities. He was said to have noted down poor infrastructure and insufficient facilities. He was impressed upon the need to create more facilities for students and teachers.

Mr. Rajamani told The Hindu that there was a need for improvement in infrastructure in AD welfare schools. Special attention would be paid to improve the facilities.

He had sought a report on the status of AD and tribal welfare schools. The report should have elaborate details of all available infrastructure and facilities and requirement.

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