Kothur, Balayapalle ban entry to private school buses, commit to government education
Residents of Kothur and Balayapalle have banned private school buses from entering their villages. This decision is part of their commitment to enroll their children in government schools, inspired by the State's 'Badi Pilustondi' initiative. A rally organized by local educational officials and community members highlighted this shift in educational priorities.
- ▪Villagers have put up a banner preventing private school buses from entering their villages.
- ▪They have resolved to admit their children only in government schools.
- ▪The decision was influenced by the State government's 'Badi Pilustondi' programme.
- ▪A rally was organized with participation from local educational officials and parents.
- ▪The initiative involved a door-to-door campaign across 36 mandals over 36 days.
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The people of Kothur and Balayapalle in Tirupati district have put up a banner at the entrance of their villages, preventing the entry of private school buses. Inspired by the ‘Badi Pilustondi’ programme initiated by the State government, they have made a resolution to admit their children in the government schools only.Under the supervision of Tirupati District Educational Officer (DEO) K.V.N. Kumar, the ‘Badi Pilustondi’ rally was organised as a door-to-door campaign in 36 mandals in 36 days. As a result of the impact of this initiative, the villagers have now made this decision.The local people said that they would not allow any private school bus to enter their villages from now on.
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