CJP to launch nationwide campaign to check toilets, water, electricity in rural schools on August 15

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) will launch a nationwide social audit campaign on August 15 to assess basic facilities in government schools in rural areas, according to a statement issued by the organisation.

The campaign will ask parents, citizens and village leaders to inspect government schools and document the availability of essential facilities, including electricity, drinking water, separate functional washrooms and hygienic midday meals.

CJP calls for focus on rural schools

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said the campaign seeks to draw attention to what the organisation described as the neglect of rural educational infrastructure. The initiative will focus on ensuring that government schools serving children of farmers and wage labourers have basic facilities.

"Every child of every citizen of India deserves a better tomorrow because quality education is a fundamental right," the campaign organisers said.

Campaign to begin in Hingoli

The campaign will begin with an initiative in Hingoli, where Dipke plans to meet the local Sarpanch and seek improvements in government schools in the village.

The CJP has also appealed to Sarpanches across the country to take up similar initiatives. The organisation said it will publish before-and-after photographs of school improvements on its social media platforms and recognise Sarpanches who successfully upgrade local schools.

Citizens asked to document deficiencies

As part of the social audit, parents and community members will be encouraged to visit government schools and check whether basic facilities are available.

The campaign will provide a printable audit form through a link in the comments section of videos posted on the official Cockroach Janta Party page. Citizens can use the form to record which facilities are available or missing and submit the completed forms along with video evidence to the organisation.

The organisation said the initiative aims to build a citizen-led effort to identify gaps in rural schools and push for improvements in basic infrastructure.

"The real India lives in its villages, and it is time our schools reflect that," Dipke said.

(This story was first published by Mint on 10 August)