Ludhiana, April 27 -- More than 10 months after being shifted out of their dilapidated building, students of Government Primary Smart School, Mandi Jagraon, continue to study in uncertainty, with no permanent campus in sight. What was initially planned as a short two-month relocation, has stretched indefinitely, raising concerns about the future of over 150 young learners.

The school carries a legacy dating back to 1906. However, its century-old structure had deteriorated to such an extent that it was reduced to a single unsafe room, forcing authorities to shift students to a nearby place last year. The temporary arrangement, provided by a local religious institution, was meant to offer immediate relief, but has now become a prolonged st...