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Maharashtra: 584 Tribal Ashram School Students Lose Lives Over Two Years
✍️ mid-day.com
🗓 15 Aug 2026, 07:03 AM
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Over the past two years, 584 tribal students attending ashram schools in Maharashtra have died, raising concerns about safety and health conditions.
In Maharashtra, authorities have confirmed that 584 tribal students enrolled in ashram schools have died over the past two years.
Ashram schools, which provide education to remote tribal communities, have been under scrutiny for safety and health standards.
The deaths have prompted calls for a comprehensive review of school infrastructure, sanitation, and medical facilities.
The state government has announced an investigation into the causes and is seeking cooperation from local NGOs and education departments.
Ashram schools, which provide education to remote tribal communities, have been under scrutiny for safety and health standards.
The deaths have prompted calls for a comprehensive review of school infrastructure, sanitation, and medical facilities.
The state government has announced an investigation into the causes and is seeking cooperation from local NGOs and education departments.