In a growing crisis, landlords across several districts have locked up Gurukul schools and hostels that operate from rented buildings due to nine months of unpaid rent by the government. The unexpected closures, which began on Tuesday morning, have left both students and teachers stranded outside school gates as they returned after the Dasara holidays. The dispute over unpaid rent has severely impacted educational institutions, including minority residential schools, leaving the future of hundreds of students in limbo.
Reports indicate that the landlords, frustrated by the government’s failure to clear outstanding dues, took action without prior notice, locking the gates of numerous schools and hostels. Many of these educational institutions, particularly in districts like Warangal and Jayashankar Bhupalapally, are operating from private rented buildings, making them vulnerable to such disruptions. Despite multiple notices issued to school principals, zonal officers, and commissioners, landlords claim there has been no response from the authorities, forcing them to take drastic measures.
The Backward Classes Welfare Gurukul School in Motkur was among the institutions affected, with the building owner stating that the gates would remain locked until the government clears the outstanding rent. Similarly, in Warangal district, landlords barred entry to students and teachers at the Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Gurukul schools, which operate under the Backward Classes Welfare Department. Teachers, finding themselves locked out, staged protests outside the Jyotirao Phule Girls School in Ursu Gutta, Warangal mandal.
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In Jayashankar Bhupalapally district, the landlord locked the Minority Residential School, leaving 340 students without access to their school. With the situation unresolved, teachers and staff remain confused and concerned about how to proceed, as they too are unable to enter the school premises.
This issue is not confined to just one or two districts, as Gurukul schools in Mothkur, Huzurnagar, and Thungathurthi have also faced similar lockouts. With students yet to return to school after the Dasara holidays, the future remains uncertain as the standoff between landlords and the government continues.
As the crisis escalates, the lack of immediate intervention threatens the education of hundreds of students, many of whom come from underprivileged backgrounds and depend on these residential schools for their studies. The state government has yet to issue a formal response or provide a solution to address the landlords’ demands, leaving students, teachers, and staff in a state of uncertainty.
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