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Maharashtra Criticised Over Compensation for Ashram School Deaths

Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke has sharply criticised the Maharashtra administration over the financial relief provided to families of deceased Adivasi students. Dipke alleged that the kin of more than 590 tribal children who died in state ashram schools over two years received only Rs 2 lakh each. He argued on social media that the sum was negligibly small and likely less than what some politicians spend annually on their pets. The political leader attributed the high number of student fatalities to state neglect, inadequate care, and administrative mismanagement in residential facilities. Questioning the value the authorities place on indigenous children, Dipke condemned the lack of basic safeguards across state-run boarding schools. His remarks came amid growing anger across Maharashtra following several recent student deaths in tribal districts. Simultaneously, student groups in Pune, Nagpur, and Nashik launched demonstrations demanding better facilities and the recruitment of Scheduled Tribe candidates into public sector roles. The agitation began after three young girls died from snakebites at an ashram school in Gadchiroli district. Demonstrators are also pressing the state government to provide Rs 10 crore in insurance coverage for every student living in tribal hostels.

· The Times of India

The essential points

  1. 01Abhijeet Dipke claimed over 590 Adivasi students died in Maharashtra ashram schools within two years due to state neglect.
  2. 02Dipke condemned the Rs 2 lakh compensation offered to bereaved families, comparing it to pet maintenance expenses of politicians.
  3. 03Demonstrations erupted in Pune, Nagpur, and Nashik following the deaths of three girls from snakebites at a Gadchiroli school.
  4. 04Protesting tribal students are demanding extensive safety improvements, Scheduled Tribe job recruitment, and Rs 10 crore student insurance.
The full brief

Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke has sharply criticised the Maharashtra administration over the financial relief provided to families of deceased Adivasi students. Dipke alleged that the kin of more than 590 tribal children who died in state ashram schools over two years received only Rs 2 lakh each. He argued on social media that the sum was negligibly small and likely less than what some politicians spend annually on their pets.

The political leader attributed the high number of student fatalities to state neglect, inadequate care, and administrative mismanagement in residential facilities. Questioning the value the authorities place on indigenous children, Dipke condemned the lack of basic safeguards across state-run boarding schools. His remarks came amid growing anger across Maharashtra following several recent student deaths in tribal districts.

Simultaneously, student groups in Pune, Nagpur, and Nashik launched demonstrations demanding better facilities and the recruitment of Scheduled Tribe candidates into public sector roles. The agitation began after three young girls died from snakebites at an ashram school in Gadchiroli district. Demonstrators are also pressing the state government to provide Rs 10 crore in insurance coverage for every student living in tribal hostels.