CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke on Thursday rejected criticism that the organisation selectively visits faculties in BJP-ruled states, saying its groups had additionally inspected faculties in Punjab, Karnataka and Jharkhand.
Citing these visits, Dipke mentioned the organisation had raised shortcomings within the schooling methods of the three states with their respective governments.
“Sourav went to Punjab and spoke on shortcomings, Ashutosh went to Karnataka, Ankit went to Jharkhand,” Dipke mentioned in a video posted on X.
Dipke mentioned the visits had resulted in authorities officers taking cognisance of the considerations raised. He mentioned the Punjab schooling minister referred to as co-convenor Sourav Das for a gathering and guaranteed him that the shortcomings highlighted by the organisation can be addressed.
Based on Dipke, the Karnataka schooling minister equally held a gathering with Ashutosh Ranka and guaranteed the workforce that the problems raised can be labored on. He mentioned an identical response got here from the Jharkhand authorities.
Why Dipke’s response?
His remarks got here amid criticism of CJP’s visits to varsities in BJP-ruled states and allegations that the organisation was focusing on these governments. Hitting again on the criticism, Dipke questioned why the organisation confronted hostility when it highlighted poor circumstances in faculties.
“So once we present the situation of the colleges within the BJP-ruled states, then why do they ship goons? Why are you a lot towards schooling?” he mentioned.
Dipke additional accused his critics of being detached to the tutorial wants of youngsters from poorer households. “You don’t need the kids of the poor to get a very good college. You don’t need the kids of the poor to get a very good schooling,” he mentioned, earlier than asking, “Why is schooling such an issue for the individuals of Pau-Pau?”
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Dipke on suicide of MPSC aspirant
The CJP founder additionally described the suicide of MPSC aspirant Prathamesh Deshmukh as a “homicide finished by the system” and mentioned the federal government should take steps to make sure that such incidents don’t recur.
He mentioned the rising demand for reservation was a results of the federal government’s failure to offer high quality schooling and employment alternatives to the youth.
Deshmukh, 28, who was making ready for the Maharashtra Public Service Fee (MPSC) examinations, allegedly died by suicide in Pune. A be aware left behind by him talked about that he had a debt of round ₹2.5 lakh. A local of Paranda in Dharashiv, Deshmukh was staying in rented lodging within the Navi Peth space whereas making ready for aggressive examinations.
Dipke visited Khasapuri village in Dharashiv on Thursday and met Deshmukh’s grieving members of the family.
Talking to reporters after the assembly, Dipke mentioned Deshmukh had gone to Pune with the dream of securing a job and serving to his household overcome poverty.
“He borrowed cash from associates to satisfy his bills. However on account of paper leaks and delayed outcomes, strain mounted on college students. This (Deshmukh’s suicide) is system’s fault and it’s a homicide finished by the system,” he alleged.
The CJP convenor mentioned Deshmukh took the intense step after changing into annoyed with the system, unemployment and the monetary difficulties confronted by youth in rural areas.