Kolkata municipal schools in poor state

Even before the new civic body takes shape in the city,its task seems cut out to improve the deplorable status of Kolkata Municipal Corporation schools in the city.

Even before the new civic body takes shape in the city,its task seems cut out to improve the deplorable status of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) schools in the city.

A study conducted by Child Rights and You (CRY),an NGO,has brought to light the miserable plight of 31 municipal schools here.

None of the 31 schools surveyed had a library or playground. In terms of sanitary facilities,only 14 of the 31 schools had separate toilet facilities for girls. Also,not even 50 per cent of the schools surveyed provided midday meals to students.

Only 14 of the 31 schools claimed to provide midday meals. Also,children have reported that the midday meals were sub-standard in quality, the report says.

On the dismal condition of schools,Anupama Mohiri,manager,volunteer action of CRY,said: The new board of the KMC should ensure adequate allocation and appropriate spending of funds in each school. They should evolve mechanisms to address quality issues related to these schools.

At present,there are 268 KMC primary schools with 26,971 registered students.

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