CJP Launches Campaign

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has announced a nationwide campaign to improve government schools in villages, emphasizing the need for basic facilities and social audits. The campaign, set to launch on August 15, aims to address the neglect of rural educational infrastructure.

In a video message, Dipke highlighted the struggles faced by village children, including long distances to attend school and the unavailability of basic facilities such as drinking water and toilets. He questioned the priorities of the country, asking why new schools have not been built in villages despite the construction of new parliamentary buildings.

Dipke will launch the initiative from his village, Hingoli, in Maharashtra, by approaching the village head with a request to improve the local government schools. The CJP has issued an appeal to sarpanches across the country to take up the task of improving government schools in their respective villages.

Sarpanch Challenge

The organization has introduced a ‘Sarpanch Challenge’, under which village heads who improve their schools will be publicly recognized on the CJP’s social media platforms. The recognition will include before-and-after photographs of the improved schools, giving credit to the concerned sarpanches.

Dipke encouraged other village heads to take up the initiative, stating that the CJP will give them credit for their efforts, inspiring other village heads to follow suit. He emphasized the importance of improving government schools, particularly for the children of farmers and laborers who are the future of the country.

Citizen-Led Social Audit

The CJP has also announced a citizen-led social audit of government schools, urging parents to visit their children’s schools and check for basic facilities such as electricity, clean drinking water, functional washrooms, and mid-day meals. Parents are encouraged to record videos if these facilities are not available.

The organization will soon release a printable audit form that citizens can use to record the available and missing facilities in their children’s schools. The form will be shared through a link on the campaign videos on the CJP’s official social media platforms, and completed forms and video evidence can be emailed to the CJP.

Objectives and Future Plans

The campaign seeks to ensure that children in village schools have access to facilities comparable to those available to children in cities. Dipke emphasized that it is the fundamental right of parents to ensure their children receive a good education, and encouraged them to make videos of any deficiencies in their children’s schools.

The CJP, which began as an online satirical platform, has gained popularity and taken its campaign to the streets. The organization recently held a two-day strategy meeting in Maharashtra, deciding to continue as a youth movement instead of entering electoral politics. Dipke had earlier urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the country’s youth in his Independence Day speech.

The CJP’s campaign is a step towards addressing the long-standing issues in rural education and encouraging collective action to improve the state of government schools in villages. With the launch of the campaign on August 15, the organization aims to bring about a positive change in the lives of village children and contribute to the development of the country.