Bihar School Shock: Paddy Replaces Students on Roof, Teachers Absent in Jamui

• A primary school in Hathiya Pathar village, Jamui, Bihar, has its roof used as a threshing floor for paddy, exposing the state's education claims.
• News18's ground report found large quantities of paddy on the school roof, with local residents alleging encroachment by neighbors.
• Only one out of six teachers, Anupam Singh, was present, accompanied by her child and husband, who stays due to long commute.
• The present teacher attributed student absence to Makar Sankranti and cold, admitting inability to remove the encroaching paddy.
• Villagers claim no studies occur due to teacher negligence, forcing parents to send children to private schools, raising questions about administrative oversight.

Why It Matters: A Bihar government school in Jamui is being used as a barn, highlighting severe neglect and administrative failure.