T.N. Government should take up infrastructure works in government schools during summer holidays: G.K. Vasan

Tamil Maanila Congress president urges State Government to inspect schools for proper infrastructure ahead of reopening.

Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) president G.K. Vasan on Sunday (May 18, 2025) urged the State Government to conduct a thorough inspection of Government schools across the State and ensure availability of proper infrastructure facilities, ahead of the reopening of schools in the first week of June.

In a statement, Mr. Vasan said, “Many middle-class families and economically poor sections rely on Government schools for their children’s education. It is essential for the School Education Department to provide quality education to these children. As the schools are currently closed for summer holidays, the State Government officials should inspect the schools to check for the availability of infrastructure facilities.

“Officials from the School Education, Revenue and Public Works Departments should assess the structural safety of buildings. Old and dilapidated classroom structures should be demolished, and new buildings should be constructed wherever necessary. Several Government and Government-aided schools still lack basic facilities. There are neither toilet facilities nor access to purified drinking water. In some places, due to a shortage of classrooms, students are forced to sit under the shadow of trees in the playground,” Mr. Vasan contended.

Further, he said to improve the quality of education and increase the pass percentage, teachers’ vacancies should be filled without any delay. “Many schools currently face a shortage of Tamil language teachers, which has led to an increased workload for other subject teachers. This situation would adversely affect both teachers and students,” he said.

“The State Government should take immediate steps to address these issues to ensure a safe and quality educational environment for all students,” he added.