Kandela Khap condemns restrictions on inspections of Haryana government schools
The Sarv Jatiya Kandela Khap has criticized the Haryana government for banning public and media inspections of government schools. The government claims the move is to prevent unauthorized entry, while the Khap argues it is an attempt to hide infrastructure and quality failures.
Why it matters
The dispute reflects tensions between government transparency and administrative control over public education institutions.
The Sarv Jatiya Kandela Khap has condemned the Haryana government’s decision to restrict inspections of government schools by members of the public and the media, alleging that the move was aimed at hiding shortcomings in the education system.
In a joint statement, Khap president Om Prakash Kandela, spokesperson Jagat Singh Redhu and general secretary Raj Singh Kandela said government schools in villages were often built on land donated by villagers and with the support of local communities. Therefore, villagers had a legitimate stake in their functioning, they said.
The statement came after Haryana Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda said unauthorised entry into government schools would not be permitted. His remarks followed visits by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) activists to several government schools as part of their ‘School Thik Karo’ campaign. The activists alleged deficiencies in infrastructure, cleanliness, teacher availability and the quality of midday meals.
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