Rajasthan Govt Reveals School Infrastructure Gaps
The Rajasthan government has informed the state Assembly that 611 government schools are functioning without their own buildings, highlighting significant gaps in school infrastructure across the state. The disclosure comes amid renewed scrutiny following the CJP’s campaign to inspect government schools and highlight infrastructure problems.
According to government data based on the UDISE 2025-26 figures under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, 611 schools do not have their own buildings, including 10 girls’ schools.
Jaipur Among Districts Facing Infrastructure Shortage
The infrastructure problem is not limited to a few isolated areas. Jaipur alone has 38 government schools without their own buildings, while several other districts and blocks also have schools operating without permanent infrastructure.
The data also shows that even among schools with buildings, basic facilities remain unavailable in many institutions. Of the 64,484 government schools with their own buildings, 2,047 do not have toilets and 1,049 lack drinking water facilities.
CJP School Inspections Put Spotlight on Facilities
The figures have emerged shortly after a team of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) visited Rajasthan to inspect government schools as part of its campaign highlighting deficiencies in public education infrastructure. A CJP team led by co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka was reportedly attacked while travelling to inspect a government school in Bagru near Jaipur.
The team had planned to examine claims that the school was operating from a temporary structure after its original building was declared unsafe. The incident subsequently intensified debate over the condition of government schools in Rajasthan.
Government Announces ₹450 Crore for New Buildings
The Rajasthan government has announced financial measures to address the infrastructure shortage. It has allocated ₹450 crore for constructing buildings for schools that do not have permanent structures or are operating from unsafe buildings. Another ₹550 crore has been earmarked for repair and renovation work.
The government has also outlined a broader ₹12,500-crore five-year infrastructure roadmap, with around ₹2,500 crore expected to be mobilised annually for construction, repairs and maintenance of school buildings.
Thousands of Schools Face Other Basic Facility Gaps
The absence of buildings is only one part of Rajasthan’s school infrastructure challenge. Government data shows that thousands of schools with existing buildings still lack essential facilities such as toilets and drinking water.
The figures have raised questions about whether existing infrastructure is sufficient to provide students with a safe and adequate learning environment, particularly in rural and underserved areas.
Opposition Questions Government Preparedness
The disclosure has also triggered political criticism. Leader of Opposition Tika Ram Jully has questioned the government’s preparedness to address the infrastructure problems and referred to wider concerns regarding unsafe school buildings and classrooms.
The government, meanwhile, has attributed several of the infrastructure deficiencies to previous administrations and said the current measures are aimed at addressing long-standing problems.
Focus Shifts to School Safety and Basic Facilities
The latest figures have placed Rajasthan’s government-school infrastructure under renewed scrutiny. The issue extends beyond the construction of new buildings to the availability of toilets, drinking water and safe classrooms.
With the government announcing dedicated funds and a long-term infrastructure plan, the implementation of these measures will now be closely watched as Rajasthan seeks to improve conditions across its public school system.