Villagers of Ramagiri in R Udaygiri block in Gajapati district locked up the Block Education Officer (BEO) and three other school officials in a school on Friday alleging that they have been playing with the future of the students.
This happened when a managing committee meeting was being held at the App Graded High School at Valia Sahi in the village. BEO Bijay Kumar Nayak, CRC Brundaban Mankud, Headmaster in-charge Ramachandra Dalabehera and Gangadhar Shabar of Parents’ Committee were present.
The villagers said that after the untimely death of Headmaster Nilambar Beheradalai, all the records of the school have been kept in an almirah. At the time admission also, the school authorities are not using the records, without which students cannot join the school.
Despite several complaints, the headmaster in-charge is not taking any steps, alleged the villagers. They questioned why the school authorities are not opening the almirah.
During the meet, the villagers locked up the main gate of the school. The R Udaygiri police rushed to the spot and took control of the situation. The BEO promised to open the almirah on July 18.