NHRC NOTICE TO PUNJAB OVER LACK OF PROPER EDU FACILITIES IN FEROZEPUR VILLAGE

NEW DELHI: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has served a notice to the Punjab government over a media report that students in Kaluwara village do not have access to proper educational facilities.

Taking suo motu cognizance, NHRC said the students, especially girls, in Kaluwara , first walk in slushy banks Sutlej, then board a ‘berhi’ (wooden boat) and cross the river to walk for another 4km along the Pakistan border before finally reaching the government school in Gatti Rajoke area of Ferozepur.

“The village houses 50 families and has only one primary school. Most of the girls studying in the primary school drop out after Class 5,” the NHRC statement said.

It has also sought a report from Punjab government and asked it to mention what steps have been taken or proposed to provide better access to students in the area.