CJP co-convener Ranka said he had received requests to inspect schools in Jaipur, Kota, Jodhpur, Ajmer, Udaipur, Bharatpur, Dholpur, Barmer, and Hanumangarh.
The Rajasthan government on Sunday imposed restrictions on unauthorised entry of outsiders in the state-run schools. The circular laid down strict guidelines on entry of strangers, photography and live streaming of school premises or collection of personal information of students or teachers.
The new rules came on the same day when Cockroach Janta Party’s Ashutosh Ranka announced that he would be visiting schools across Rajasthan as part of the CJP’s ‘School Thik Karo’ campaign to conduct an audit of the school amenities and quality of education being provided. Ranka said he had received requests to inspect schools in Jaipur, Kota, Jodhpur, Ajmer, Udaipur, Bharatpur, Dholpur, Barmer and Hanumangarh. The schools in these cities were allegedly in dilapidated conditions and demands for repair were being ignored by the administration.
The government directive drew criticism from the Opposition as Rajasthan Congress chief Govind Singh Dostara hit out at the BJP government for trying to cover up its alleged failure. “Instead of improving the condition of government schools, the BJP government has found a way to cover up its failure and hide the poor condition of the education system,” he said.
भाजपा सरकार ने सरकारी स्कूलों की हालत सुधारने के बजाय अपनी नाकामी को ढकने और शिक्षा व्यवस्था की बदहाली छिपाने का रास्ता खोजा है।
शिक्षा विभाग ने पारदर्शिता की बजाय स्कूल परिसर में प्रवेश, फोटो व वीडियो पर रोक, और सवाल पूछने वालों पर पहरा लगा दिया है।
सवाल ये है कि अगर स्कूलों… pic.twitter.com/neLftTQiws
— Govind Singh Dotasra (@GovindDotasra) August 16, 2026
To secure privacy and dignity of students: govt
The Rajasthan government circular cited the principle of “in loco parentis”, which means “in place of parents”, to justify the move which it said was aimed at securing the safety, dignity, well-being and welfare of all children.
The Secondary Education department said the measures were being taken to safeguard the children’s Right to Privacy and comply with the school safety policy and guidelines of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).
