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Dipke Calls for Mandatory Government Schooling for Officials

Dipke Calls for Mandatory Government Schooling for Officials

The Hindu1h
THE BRIEF
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CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke demanded on Tuesday that it be made compulsory for education department officials to send their children to government schools to ensure accountability.

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Dipke, who launched the 'School Thik Karo' campaign, criticised the Maharashtra government for failing to provide transport for rural students who walk up to 10 kilometres to school.

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The protest followed the suspension of a Zilla Parishad school headmaster in Hingoli district who was allegedly caught drinking and sleeping in class after years of complaints.