125-year-old aided school in Thanjavur awaits government consent for relocation
A 125-year-old government-aided school in Thanjavur is seeking official permission to relocate due to the structural instability of its current building. The school's student population has significantly declined over the years, and local authorities are currently reviewing the site following a court-ordered inspection.
Why it matters
It highlights the challenges of maintaining aging public infrastructure and the bureaucratic hurdles involved in ensuring student safety in historic educational institutions.
125-year-old aided school in Thanjavur awaits government consent for relocation THANJAVUR The management of a quasquicentennial government aided middle school on Manojiappa Street, Thanjavur, awaits the government consent for relocating its premises to a new site. Inquiries reveal that the 125-years-old school is functioning on a site very close to the Thanjavur Palace Complex and the student strength has dwindled to 35 from around 450 in the past.
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