Justice Prasanna B. Varale raised concerns about declining education spending at an event in Dhule district.
He said that allocating just 0.1 percent of the funds for the Nashik Kumbh Mela and other infrastructure projects could have prevented the closure of over 100 Marathi medium schools.
One report said he made the point during a visit to his school in Nashik, while another said he spoke at an event inaugurating smart classes in Dhule district.
He also said the shrinking share of public spending on education was troubling and reflected on the value of regional language education.
Varale cited a tragic incident at a residential ashram school in which three girls died from snakebites, using it to underline the need for better rural school facilities.
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All of the reporting agrees that Justice Prasanna B. Varale criticized education spending and contrasted it with large allocations for Kumbh Mela-related projects. The coverage also agrees that he linked the issue to Marathi medium schools and to conditions in residential schools.
The reporting differs on the event setting, with one account placing his remarks in Dhule district and another during a visit to his school in Nashik. The exact number of schools described as saved also varies across the accounts, and no independent verification of the funding claim is provided in the supplied material.
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The reporting presents Varale's remarks as a critique of current spending priorities, especially the allocation of funds for the Nashik Kumbh Mela. It says he argued that a tiny portion of those allocations could have kept over 100 Marathi medium schools open. The coverage also includes his warning about poor residential school conditions, using the snakebite deaths of three girls as an example. This framing emphasizes his criticism of declining education spending and the consequences for rural students.
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Supreme Court Justice Prasanna B Varale recently raised concerns over declining education spending in Maharashtra during an event in Dhule district. He stated that allocating just 0.1 percent of the massive funds designated for the Nashik Kumbh Mela and other infrastructure projects could have prevented the closure of numerous Marathi medium schools across the state. Furthermore, Justice Varale shared his personal experiences with regional language education and highlighted a tragic incident at a residential ashram school to emphasize the urgent need for better rural educational infrastructure.
Supreme Court Justice PB Varale stated at an event in Nashik that dedicating a minuscule fraction of the funds allocated for Kumbh Mela infrastructure could have saved over 100 Marathi medium schools from closing. The report notes comments regarding multi-billion rupee allocations for the upcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela and corridor projects. Additionally, Justice Varale touched upon the poor conditions of residential schools, referencing an incident involving tragic fatalities due to snakebites among students sleeping on the floor.
Supreme Court Justice Prasanna B Varale addressed an event in Maharashtra's Dhule district, expressing deep concern over declining education budgets while massive sums are directed toward events like the Nashik Kumbh Mela. He argued that allocating a fraction of these large development funds would have been sufficient to keep numerous closed Marathi medium schools operational. The judge also reflected on the value of his regional language education, criticized the shrinking public expenditure share for education, and cited a fatal incident at a residential ashram school to stress the need for better facilities.