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Education
Uttarakhand schoolchildren still learn on floor two years after landslide
✍️ India Today
🗓 14 Oct 2026, 05:31 AM
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Two years after a devastating landslide in Uttarakhand, many schools remain without proper classrooms, forcing students to sit on the ground for lessons.
Two years after a massive landslide ripped through parts of Uttarakhand, the reconstruction of school infrastructure remains incomplete. In several affected villages, classrooms are still missing roofs or walls, and teachers have resorted to conducting lessons on the bare floor.
Local authorities say funding and logistical challenges have slowed the rebuilding process, despite promises made at the time of the disaster. Parents and community members have voiced frustration, noting that the lack of proper facilities hampers learning and poses safety risks.
Education officials from the state department visited the sites last week and pledged to accelerate construction, but no concrete timeline was provided. Meanwhile, students continue to adapt, using makeshift mats and portable chalkboards to follow the curriculum.
The situation highlights the long‑term impact of natural disasters on rural education, underscoring the need for sustained investment in resilient school structures.
Local authorities say funding and logistical challenges have slowed the rebuilding process, despite promises made at the time of the disaster. Parents and community members have voiced frustration, noting that the lack of proper facilities hampers learning and poses safety risks.
Education officials from the state department visited the sites last week and pledged to accelerate construction, but no concrete timeline was provided. Meanwhile, students continue to adapt, using makeshift mats and portable chalkboards to follow the curriculum.
The situation highlights the long‑term impact of natural disasters on rural education, underscoring the need for sustained investment in resilient school structures.