Telangana: ‘Container school’ for tribal children set up in Bangarupalli thanda of Mulugu

This is the first instance of a government school being established in a container in the State. The container school is 25 feet wide and 25 feet long.

Mulugu: After setting up a prefabricated health sub-centre, popular as the ‘container hospital’, for providing emergency medical treatment to people living in the remote agency area of Pocharam in Bandhala gram panchayat of Tadvai mandal, the district administration is preparing to launch a “Container School” for the children of Bangarupalli thanda situated in the forest area of Kannaigudem mandal of the district.

Sources say since the forest rules do not allow permanent structures in the forest areas, the children of the tribal communities residing in the Bangarupalli thanda were studying in huts. To provide a better facility, Collector TS Divakara sanctioned Rs.13 lakh for construction of the container school. The container school is reportedly ready and will be inaugurated by Panchayati Raj Minister Danasari Anasuya on Tuesday.

This is the first instance of a government school being established in a container in the State. The container school is 25 feet wide and 25 feet long. It has space for up to 12 dual desks and 3 chairs for principal and teachers. Although container shops and houses are being built in the State, this is the first time that it has been converted into a government school. “The container classroom is an initiative taken up under the guidance of the PR Minister. This will go a long way in resolving issues related to non-availability of permanent school buildings, especially in the remote areas,”he observed.

According to officials, the container classroom could be taken to remote areas and villages, especially where construction of buildings for skilling was not feasible.. Container classrooms were a cost effective, scalable, and flexible option to create additional space for students—both permanently or as a temporary solution.

The mobile and flexible nature of containers unlocks countless solutions, both permanent and temporary, to the unique challenges faced by school maintenance and facilities teams. They can be relocated easily, making container classrooms a valuable option for temporary classroom space.