AIDSO protests in Kalaburagi and Ballari against proposed closure of 45,000 government schools

KALABURAGI The All India Democratic Students’ Organisation (AIDSO) staged protests in Kalaburagi and Ballari on Friday, opposing the Karnataka government’s proposed KPS Magnet school policy, which the organisation alleged would lead to the closure of around 45,000 government schools across the State. The protests were held at Thimmapur Circle in Kalaburagi and OPD Circle in Ballari.

The demonstrators condemned the Congress government for allegedly moving ahead with the policy despite strong public opposition and demanded that it withdraw the proposal and protect the public education system. Addressing the protesters in Kalaburagi, AIDSO district president Tuljaram N.K.

alleged that the government, which had promised to protect government schools before coming to power, was now preparing to close thousands of them in the name of the KPS Magnet scheme and implement the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. He claimed that the conditions mentioned in the loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) clearly indicated the proposed changes.