Dharamshala, June 24 -- A recent social audit of the Samagra Shiksha Scheme in government schools across Himachal's Bilaspur district has uncovered significant deficiencies in infrastructure, student safety, accessibility, governance, and educational quality, raising serious concerns about the effective implementation of the Right to Education (RTE) Act.

The findings were presented during a public hearing held in Bilaspur on Tuesday, attended by more than 600 stakeholders, including parents, teachers, school management committee (SMC) members, elected representatives, education officials, and members of the local community. Deputy director (Education Quality) Nisha Gupta also participated in the hearing and reviewed the audit report.

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