Namma Shaale Platform Receives Nearly 100 Reports on Government School Infrastructure

A citizen-powered platform named Namma Shaale has received close to 100 reports regarding urgent infrastructure deficiencies across government schools in Karnataka, aiming to push education authorities toward accountability and faster repairs.

The complaints submitted through the platform highlight issues such as incomplete toilets, poorly maintained washrooms, missing compound walls, unsafe classrooms, and a severe lack of functional drinking water facilities.

Among the specific issues logged, a report from the Government Higher Primary School at Gopalpur in Devadurga, Raichur district, flagged a non-functional drinking water facility. Another complaint from the Government High School at Kallur in Sirwar, Raichur, stated that the boys' toilet remained incomplete and the premises lacked a compound wall. Additionally, a complaint from GMHPS Mariyammana Halli in Hosapete highlighted unhygienic washrooms requiring urgent cleaning, repairs, running water, and regular maintenance.

Founder Dhruv Jatti stated that Namma Shaale acts as an intermediary bridge between government schools and education department officials. Under the platform's mechanism, every received report is forwarded to the concerned Deputy Director of Public Instruction (DDPI) and the respective block education officer.

If the authorities do not respond within 30 days of receiving a report, the platform plans to involve citizens, non-governmental organisations, and independent groups to step forward and assist the affected school directly.

To ensure wide reach across the state, the platform has verified 236 block education offices and DDPI offices across all districts of Karnataka. Its database includes approximately 56,000 government schools, alongside some aided institutions. To protect community members and teachers who fear repercussions from speaking out openly, the platform allows reports to be submitted anonymously.

Jatti noted that his five years of working closely with government schools inspired the initiative, which was developed in four days. His prior background with the Indian Student Community—which previously executed school repairs and converted a sustainable container into a library at Kulahalli village following a signature campaign—helped shape the project.