Cockroach Janta Party Demands School Infrastructure Data Amid National Campaign

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has written to education ministers in all Indian states seeking detailed data on school infrastructure, teacher vacancies, and funding over the last five years. Founder Abhijeet Dipke stated that many government schools lack basic facilities such as safe drinking water, functional toilets, and benches. The CJP is requesting specific figures on the number of schools renovated, the gap between sanctioned and filled teaching posts, and the amount of allocated funds actually spent. The party also sought information on digital learning facilities and non teaching duties assigned to teachers.

These letters are part of the School Thik Karo campaign launched on August 15. The initiative involves volunteers visiting government schools to audit infrastructure. The campaign has faced various challenges, including reports of a CJP team being assaulted in Rajasthan and the registration of an FIR against Dipke in Latur. The Latur police booked Dipke and others for allegedly entering an Urdu Zilla Parishad School without permission and filming teachers. Conversely, Maharashtra School Education Minister Dada Bhuse had previously stated that the department welcomed suggestions from citizens and Dipke regarding school improvements.

Additionally, the CJP announced a peaceful march from India Gate to Delhi Police headquarters on September 5. The march aims to protest the government's alleged failure to honor commitments made on July 25 regarding compensation and the withdrawal of FIRs against students and protesters.