Abhijeet Dipke, founder and convenor of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), has written to education ministers across all states to make public education an “urgent priority” and to publish information about the condition of government schools publicly. The letter focuses on basic infrastructure, teacher vacancies, digital facilities and other resources available to students in government-run schools.
Letter to the Education Ministers of all states.
— Abhijeet Dipke (@abhijeet_dipke) August 24, 2026
The country needs to know what steps are being taken to improve govt schools. pic.twitter.com/2xZges1lCj
Dipke has also sought state-level data on the condition of government schools and has raised concerns about some schools’ lack of basic facilities. In his letter, which was posted on social media site X, he highlighted issues including safe drinking water, functional washrooms, proper classrooms and benches for students.
CJP founder Dipke said visuals circulating on social media showing allegedly poor conditions in government schools should be treated as a matter of serious concern. He said education ministries should provide transparent information on the steps taken to improve infrastructure and address deficiencies in schools.
Dipke is seeking details about how many government schools have been renovated in the last five years. He has also asked state education departments to disclose how many schools are currently in need of repairs and how many need complete renovation.
The request also covers staffing in government schools. Dipke has sought data on sanctioned, filled and vacant teaching positions, seeking a better picture of the availability of teachers across the public education system. Good staffing, he argued, was key to providing students with consistent and quality education.
Another matter raised in the letter relates to the government school teachers’ duties other than teaching. Dipke has asked education ministries to provide details of the non-teaching duties performed by teachers and the extent to which such responsibilities impact the functioning of schools.
CJP founder Dipke has also sought information on the availability of computers and digital learning facilities in government schools. With technology increasingly becoming part of classroom education, he has asked states to disclose how many schools have adequate access to digital resources.
Dipke’s questions are also about sanitation and extracurricular facilities. He wants to know about clean and functional toilets, sports facilities and sports equipment in government schools. The demand for complete data is for a wider picture of the facilities available to students across different states.
"This is not about politics or any one government. This is about the future of our children," Dipke said in his letter. He stressed that every child should have access to a safe classroom, clean drinking water, a functional washroom, a bench to sit on and a teacher.
Dipke advised education ministries to make the requested information public and take immediate steps to address infrastructure gaps. He said children should not be denied access to a dignified education because their schools lack basic facilities.
The Cockroach Janta Party also shared Dipke’s letter on its X account and called for greater public accountability over spending on education. The party said citizens have a right to know how their tax money is being used to improve government schools and urged education ministers across states to respond to the questions and make the information available.
The CJP said the future of the country depends greatly on the quality of education provided to children and called for public education to be given the priority it deserves. The party’s appeal is in keeping with its “School Thik Karo” campaign which is aimed at exposing perceived weaknesses of government school infrastructure across the country.
CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka has sought the arrest of those accused of violence on a visit by party members to a government school in Jaipur’s Rampura-Kanwarpura village. Ranka’s demand comes in the wake of the party’s ongoing campaign on government school facilities.
By writing the letter, Dipke has sought to bring infrastructure, staffing and access to educational resources in government schools into sharper public focus. The specific state data requested by the CJP would be useful to shed light on the current gaps and the progress in improving facilities for students.
For the CJP, the campaign is being presented as a problem with children, not political interests. Dipke’s appeal to education ministers places the responsibility on state governments to disclose information about school conditions and take steps to ensure students have access to basic facilities necessary for a safe and dignified learning environment.
