This is the litmus test in the right direction and with a good intention of making quality education more accessible, the government of Bihar has floated the idea of opening a new Kendriya Vidyalaya in the Jhanjharpur subdivision of the Madhubani district. This effort, which has attracted local interest and hope, is a likely milestone in the educational life of the region, especially for the students and families who have awaited improved educational grounds endlessly.
This is proposed because there is a growing demand for the central government to run schools in far-flung and semi-urban areas of Bihar. Kendriya Vidyalayas, which offer standardised curriculum, disciplined atmosphere and quality teaching, have always been a sought-out feature of parents worried about providing consistent and competitive academic opportunities to their children. The lack of a Kendriya Vidyalaya in the town of Jhanjharpur had been the point of concern of the residents, and most of the residents already send their children to other towns or private schools due to provision of education and better services.
As per the official developments, an initial move in this aspect has been made by the Education Department of the Bihar government, which has ordered a formal land and feasibility survey under the district administration in this regard. The appropriateness of the location, land availability, and the demand of the population as compared to Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) norms will be determined through this survey. With the report having been submitted and approved, the proposal can be taken during table discussion to the central government to be sanctioned and resources provided.
The project is also perceived to be a move that has been brought by constant pursuits of the local leaders and state representatives who have championed the need to have increased educational opportunities in the Jhanjharpur area. Education is also one of the major priorities in the development agenda of Bihar, with the State government concentrating on enhancing the number of centrally assisted schools and removing the urban-rural educational disparity.
Assuming it is approved, the proposed Kendriya Vidyalaya in Jhanjharpur will be associated with numerous benefits to students. These are accessibility to education under CBSE, exposure to higher levels of academics at the national level, and better infrastructure with science laboratories, computer rooms, libraries and sports grounds. Educational inclusion would also be facilitated within the school as it would serve the children of central and state government employees, defence personnel, and civilians.
But the trend has not been a subject of dispute. The setting of the proposed school has attracted the concern of some voices in other sectors of Madhubani district, who feel that places near the headquarters of the district may be more favourable. Still, even against this, those in support of the proposal of Jhanjharpur town have argued that the region has been cut out of any educational infrastructure development, and the region should get special attention.
The folks of Jhanjharpur remain optimistic as of now. The proposed Kendriya Vidyalaya will not only be a school, but a stepping stone toward something new or can be the place where underprivileged kids will be able to get an enriched, structured, and aligned to the national standards of academics. With the process of the survey underway and the proposal picking up speed, more anticipation keeps coming among parents, students, and educators as well. Hopefully, soon we could set up a desperately demanded Kendriya Vidyalaya in Jhanjharpur, and this could be a new beginning for the town in the educational aspect.
