Residents of Daudbasi and Jhabiran in Haridwar district’s Nasirpur Kalan gram panchayat are seeking an inter college, saying students face significant difficulties after completing Class 8. The 2 villages have government schools only up to Class 8, leaving students dependent on institutions in other villages for higher secondary education.

According to local residents, the combined population of the 2 villages is now more than 20,000, roughly double its earlier level. They have asked the district magistrate and concerned officials to establish an inter college within the gram panchayat in the public interest.

Students face longer travel after Class 8

Students currently have to travel several kilometres to continue their education beyond Class 8. Residents say the daily journey increases their travel time and expenses and creates additional difficulties for families.

The lack of a nearby institution has also affected girls’ education, according to residents. Some families are not sending their daughters outside the villages for further studies, they said.

Rahiish Ali of Daudbasi said villagers had been demanding an inter college for a long time, but the issue had not received attention. He said students in the area felt neglected because the demand remained unresolved.

Taslim Ahmad of Daudbasi said the government was focusing on development and education, but an inter college had still not been opened in Nasirpur Kalan gram panchayat. He called for government attention to the issue.

Sushma Devi of Jhabiran said the area’s regional MP and MLA should take up the matter and intervene to find a solution.

Land proposal could be considered

Gram प्रधान Gulnaz Ansari said land was available near Nasirpur Kalan for an inter college. She said the gram panchayat could approve a land proposal at a meeting if the concerned department formally sought it.

The local education department said the proposal would first be discussed with the gram प्रधान. Bahadrabad Block Education Officer Vinod Kumar said further action would be considered after that discussion.

The response indicates that the next step depends on coordination between the gram panchayat and education authorities. No decision to establish the college has been announced in the available information.

Conclusion

Residents of Daudbasi and Jhabiran are seeking an inter college because students must leave the gram panchayat after Class 8 for further education. The gram प्रधान has indicated that land may be proposed, while the Block Education Officer has said the matter will be discussed before further action.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Which villages are included in the demand for an inter college?

Daudbasi and Jhabiran are the 2 villages in Nasirpur Kalan gram panchayat raising the issue.

Q. What classes are covered by the existing government schools?

The government schools in the gram panchayat provide education up to Class 8.

Q. Why do students have to travel outside the area?

Nasirpur Kalan gram panchayat does not have an inter college, so students must go to another village for education after Class 8.

Q. What population do residents cite for the 2 villages?

Local residents say the combined population of the 2 villages is more than 20,000.

Q. How has the issue affected some girls’ education?

Residents say some families are not sending their daughters outside the villages for further studies.

Q. Is land available for a proposed college?

Gram प्रधान Gulnaz Ansari said land is available near Nasirpur Kalan and could be proposed through a gram panchayat meeting if requested by the concerned department.

Q. What has the Block Education Officer said?

Bahadrabad Block Education Officer Vinod Kumar said the matter would be discussed with the gram प्रधान before further action.