Government schools in Bareilly do not have power so Modi’s ‘Man ki Baat’ will remain unheard

On the occasion of Teachers’ Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to share his ‘man ki baat’ with school children - but, government schools in Bareilly do not have any electricity and, hence, Modi-ji’s thoughts would remain unheard. Talks of a digital India sound so hollow!!
This has been reported in timesofindia.indiatimes.com dated 3 September 2015.

Our Prime Minister is an excellent orator and can hold millions spellbound by his oratory powers as he has shown in the past 15-months. He selects special occasions to share his thoughts like ‘Man ki baat’ with the masses and, sometimes, with children who are the future citizens. But, India being a land of misplaced priorities, the important aspect of ensuring availability of electricity everywhere has not yet seen the light of day.
The guidelines had been received only one day earlier. There are around 2876 primary and upper primary government schools across the district and a majority of them situated in remote areas and lack proper amenities. District education officials have revealed that they do not have resources to arrange for equipment, to accommodate the telecast, within a short span of time.
As indicated by Uniform District Information System for Education (UDISE), a total of 90,000 students across Bareilly would be listening to Modi's speech against a total of three lakh students enrolled in both primary and upper primary schools in the 2014-2015 session.
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