Dharamshala, June 20 -- A recent social audit of schools operating under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) in Kangra district has revealed major deficiencies in infrastructure, student safety, basic amenities, governance and educational quality, raising concerns over the effective implementation of the Right to Education (RTE) Act in Himachal's largest district.

The findings were presented during a public hearing held in Dharamshala on Friday, attended by over 2,000 stakeholders, including parents, teachers, School Management Committee (SMC) members, elected representatives, education officials and community members along with deputy commissioner (DC), Hemraj Bhairwa. These are expected to be submitted to the state education department for...