Telangana: ‘Container school’ for tribal children set up in Bangarupalli thanda of Mulugu

This is the first instance of a government school being established in a container in the State. The container school is 25 feet wide and 25 feet long.

Mulugu: Mulugu: After setting up a prefabricated health sub-centre, popular as container hospital, for providing emergency medical treatment to people living in the remote agency area of Pocharam in Bandhala gram panchayat of Tadvai mandal, the district administration has launched a “Container School” for the tribal children of Bangarupalli thanda situated in the forest area of Kannaigudem mandal of the district on Tuesday. Panchayati Raj Minister Danasari Anasuya inaugurated the Container School.

Since the forest rules do not allow permanent structures in the forest areas, the government decided to set up a Container School to help the tribal children to continue their studies, the Minister said, adding that two or three more such schools would be set up in the coming days.

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Sources say the children of the tribal communities residing in the Bangarupalli thanda were studying in huts as the forest rules do not allow permanent structures in the forest areas. Realising about the difficulties being faced by the tribal children, Collector TS Divakara sanctioned Rs.13.50 lakh for the construction of the container school.

This is the first instance of a government school being established in a container in the State.The container school is 25 feet wide and 25 feet long. It has space for up to 12 dual desks and 3 chairs for principal and teachers. Although container shops and houses are being built in the State, this is the first time that it has been converted into a government school.

“The container classroom is an initiative taken up under the guidance of the Minister. This will go a long way in resolving issues related to non-availability of permanent school buildings, especially in the remote areas,”he observed.

According to officials, the container classroom could be taken to remote areas and villages, especially where construction of buildings for skilling was not feasible.. Container classrooms were a cost effective, scalable, and flexible option to create additional space for students—both permanently or as a temporary solution.

Mahabubabad MP P Balram Naik, MLC Narsireddy and senior officials were present.