CJP to Launch ‘Adivasi School Thik Karo’ Campaign From Gadchiroli on September 17

CJP to Launch ‘Adivasi School Thik Karo’ Campaign

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is set to launch its “Adivasi School Thik Karo” campaign in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra on September 17.

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke announced the initiative at a press conference in Nagpur on September 16. He said the campaign would draw attention to problems faced by tribal students and seek improvements in educational infrastructure and facilities.

Campaign to Begin in Gadchiroli

Gadchiroli has been selected as the starting point for the campaign because of the concerns raised over conditions at tribal residential and ashram schools in the district.

CJP representatives plan to visit tribal schools and inspect their facilities and infrastructure. The group intends to document problems and bring them to the attention of government authorities.

What Is the ‘Adivasi School Thik Karo’ Campaign?

The campaign is focused on improving conditions in schools serving tribal communities.

According to Dipke, CJP's representatives will examine issues such as school buildings, accommodation, basic facilities and other infrastructure requirements during their visits.

The initiative is an extension of the group's broader “School Thik Karo” campaign, which was launched around a month earlier to focus on conditions in rural and urban government schools.

CJP Raises Concerns Over Tribal Education

Dipke alleged that tribal schools across India have faced government neglect for decades.

He said the campaign would focus on what he described as discrimination and inadequate attention to tribal students. These statements are allegations made by the CJP and are not, by themselves, an independent assessment of all tribal schools across India.

Focus on School Infrastructure

One of the central issues highlighted by the CJP is the condition of school infrastructure.

Dipke alleged that some tribal residential schools operate from rented premises and lack adequate facilities.

The campaign's planned school visits are intended to provide a ground-level assessment of such infrastructure gaps and highlight specific problems to authorities.

Student Safety Becomes a Major Concern

The campaign comes after reports and allegations concerning the safety of students at tribal residential schools.

Dipke referred to the deaths of tribal children and specifically raised concerns about snakebite incidents. He alleged that more than 590 tribal students died in Maharashtra over the past two years.

The figure is Dipke's claim and should be treated as an allegation unless independently verified through official data.

Three Tribal Children Died After Snakebites

The Gadchiroli campaign also follows a recent incident in which three tribal children reportedly died after snakebites at a government-aided ashram school in Maharashtra.

The incident has intensified attention on student safety and living conditions at tribal residential schools. The Bombay High Court has also intervened, directing the state government to take measures to safeguard students and emphasising that further loss of young lives should be prevented.

Bombay High Court Takes Notice

The Bombay High Court's intervention has added to the scrutiny surrounding tribal schools in Maharashtra.

A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad issued directions concerning the safety of students after taking notice of youth-led protests.

The court's intervention underscores the importance of student safety while the CJP campaign seeks to draw wider public attention to conditions in tribal schools.

Concerns Over Eklavya Residential Schools

Dipke also raised questions about Eklavya Model Residential Schools.

He alleged that 477 of 720 such schools were non-functional and questioned where tribal students would study if residential-school infrastructure remained unavailable.

These figures and the broader allegation were presented by Dipke at his press conference and would require verification against official education data.

Tribal Students and Higher Education

The CJP founder also raised concerns about the representation of tribal students in higher education.

According to Dipke, tribal students have a 22.8% enrolment rate in higher education and only 130 Scheduled Tribe applicants received admission to IITs.

He used these figures to argue that educational inequalities extend beyond school infrastructure and affect access to higher education. The figures were cited by Dipke and are therefore presented here as his claims.

CJP Says Tribal Students Have Significant Potential

Dipke said greater attention should be given to students in tribal and rural areas.

He argued that economic growth indicators alone do not address educational disparities and called on governments to focus on students who lack access to the same educational facilities available in major cities and private schools.

Campaign Extends Earlier ‘School Thik Karo’ Drive

The “Adivasi School Thik Karo” initiative follows CJP's nationwide “School Thik Karo” campaign.

That earlier campaign focused on problems affecting public schools in both rural and urban areas.

The new campaign narrows the focus to schools serving tribal communities and is scheduled to begin with field visits in Gadchiroli.

CJP Plans School Inspections

As part of the campaign, CJP representatives will visit tribal schools and examine their facilities.

The inspections are expected to focus on basic infrastructure and the conditions in which students live and study.

The organisation says the findings will be used to draw government attention to specific deficiencies and demand corrective action.

Broader Questions About Tribal Education

The campaign has brought several broader issues into focus, including access to quality schools, residential facilities, teacher availability, student safety and opportunities for higher education.

For tribal communities, residential schools can be particularly important because students may live far from larger towns and conventional educational institutions.

Improving infrastructure therefore involves not only classrooms but also accommodation, sanitation, healthcare, transport and safety arrangements.

Political and Administrative Accountability

Dipke criticised successive governments for what he described as long-standing neglect of tribal education.

He also questioned government priorities and called for greater attention to tribal students.

Such statements form part of the CJP's political campaign. The condition of individual schools and the responsibility of specific government agencies will need to be assessed through official records, inspections and administrative responses.

What Happens From September 17?

The campaign will begin in Gadchiroli on September 17.

CJP representatives are expected to visit tribal schools, assess facilities and interact with students and local communities.

The findings could place additional pressure on authorities to address infrastructure and safety concerns in tribal residential schools.

Why the Campaign Is Significant

The “Adivasi School Thik Karo” campaign brings the condition of tribal education into the political and public discussion.

Its launch follows student protests and court intervention over safety concerns in Maharashtra, giving the campaign a wider context beyond its political origins.

Whether the initiative results in changes will depend on the findings of school inspections, responses from government authorities and the implementation of any corrective measures.

Bottom Line

The Cockroach Janta Party will launch its “Adivasi School Thik Karo” campaign from Gadchiroli on September 17, focusing on infrastructure, safety and educational access for tribal students. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke has alleged decades of government neglect and raised concerns over student deaths, residential schools and higher-education access. The campaign comes amid scrutiny of tribal-school conditions in Maharashtra, including recent student deaths following snakebite incidents and intervention by the Bombay High Court.