Teacher Retirement Locks Bankura School, 40 Students' Future Uncertain

• A child education center in Ganjerdanga village, Bankura, was locked after its only teacher retired on January 31.
• The retirement of Tapati Mondal Midya has left 35-40 students without primary education, as the nearest school is 2 km away.
• Parents and students protested, demanding teacher recruitment after repeated appeals to the education department failed.
• The incident has sparked a political debate, with the BJP MLA blaming the state government for teacher shortages.
• The Panchayat Samiti's Education Chairperson stated efforts are underway for recruitment and students can enroll in other schools.