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MP Schools Crisis: 22,000 Schools Closed, Villagers Demand Answers from Govt

MP Schools Crisis: 22,000 Schools Closed, Villagers Demand Answers from Govt

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News18•27-02-2026, 13:24

MP Schools Crisis: 22,000 Schools Closed, Villagers Demand Answers from Govt

•22,438 government schools closed in Madhya Pradesh over the last 10 years, as per a Lok Sabha report.
•Reasons cited include low student enrollment, school mergers, and rural-to-urban migration.
•Villagers in Sanbani Karad protest school closure, questioning how young children will travel long distances for education.
•School Bachao Sangharsh Samiti highlights dilapidated buildings, lack of teachers, and privatization of schools.
•Education Minister states schools won't close where students exist, claims improved facilities and increased enrollment.

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