Schoolgirls Walk 30 km in Chhattisgarh to Protest Power Cuts, Bad Food and Teacher Shortage

A group of roughly thirty schoolgirls from a district in Chhattisgarh embarked on a 30‑kilometre walk to the district collector’s office, pressing authorities to address three core grievances – lack of electricity in schools, substandard mid‑day meals and a shortage of teaching staff.

The students said that frequent power outages disrupt classes, while the quality of food served under the mid‑day meal scheme leaves many hungry and unhealthy. In addition, the scarcity of teachers forces them to attend overcrowded classrooms, affecting learning outcomes.

District officials acknowledged the protest and assured that the concerns would be examined. They pledged to meet the representatives of the girls, review the power supply situation, inspect the kitchen facilities and consider measures to recruit additional teachers.

Education activists note that similar demonstrations have been seen across the state, highlighting systemic challenges in rural schooling. The authorities have urged a swift resolution to avoid further disruption of students’ academic routine.