UP Villagers' 12-Year Wait For School Continues Amidst Leopard Threat

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Villagers in Batta and Bargadaha, Bahraich, have been demanding a school and anganwadi centre for 12 years for their children's future. The nearest school is 3-4 km away, forcing children to cross a canal and navigate dense forests with a constant threat from leopards. Despite repeated pleas and applications, authorities cited land issues, initially dismissing a proposed 5 Bigha 11 Biswa plot as 'khalihan' land. A recent meeting with the District Magistrate offered renewed hope, with assurances of a special camp and inspection before Diwali to expedite construction.