Village Residents Seek Removal of Liquor Outlet Near School, Demand More Teachers

Sinapali: Residents of Malpada village under Gorla Gram Panchayat in Sinapali block of Nuapada district have approached the District Collector, raising concerns over the presence of a liquor outlet in front of the village government primary school and the shortage of teachers. According to the villagers, a liquor outlet operating directly opposite the Malpada Government Primary School is having an adverse impact on the school environment and may negatively influence the young students. They have therefore urged the district administration to take immediate steps to remove the liquor outlet from the vicinity of the school. The villagers have also highlighted the acute shortage of teaching staff at the institution. More than 200 students are reportedly studying at the school, which provides education up to Class VIII, while only four teachers are currently available to manage the academic responsibilities. Residents alleged that the shortage of teachers in proportion to the student strength is adversely affecting the teaching-learning process. They expressed concern that students are being deprived of adequate academic attention due to the limited number of teachers. The villagers have appealed to the District Collector to ensure the removal of the liquor outlet from in front of the school and sanction the appointment of adequate teaching staff at the earliest. They said prompt action on both issues would help create a safer and more conducive educational environment for the children and improve the quality of education in the village.