Neglect and Corruption Plague Anwesha Hostel at Gunupur Sadar of Rayagada District : Who Is Responsible?
Rayagada, Gunupur Block – The Anwesha Hostel, a crucial educational center for poor and middle-class students under the Odisha government, is in an alarming state of neglect. While the institution is meant to provide a safe learning environment, the reality is grim—some students suffer in distress while others, having absorbed poor influences, display troubling behavior. The fundamental question arises: Who is to blame for this deteriorating state of affairs?
A System in Decay: Parents, Teachers, and Government at Fault
Before blaming the children, it is essential to address the failures of parents, teachers, and the government. The behaviors observed in the hostel are not learned in isolation—they are reflections of the larger societal decay. Children absorb what they see in villages, settlements, and their own homes. If elders fail to instill discipline and moral values, can we expect the children to behave any differently in hostels, schools, or public places? This is a responsibility that falls squarely on parents, teachers, and government authorities.
Negligence and Political Corruption Enable This Crisis
The core issue lies in the corrupt and inefficient governance that has turned a blind eye to the plight of students. The individuals managing the government are incompetent, driven by their own selfish interests rather than the welfare of the people. The hostel’s current state is a direct consequence of this mismanagement.
Meanwhile, TV channels and entertainment industries flood society with irrelevant serials, vulgar videos, and misguided dramas, all with the government’s approval. Why does the government allow such cultural degradation? Because it is controlled by wealthy and upper-caste individuals who prioritize their own power over public welfare. Ordinary citizens, divided by political and religious identities, remain distracted while systemic failures destroy essential institutions like education and healthcare.
Who Will Take Accountability?
In the face of such a crisis, it is crucial for socially conscious individuals to unite and demand accountability from those in power. Gunupur’s legislators, school committees, and local administration must be questioned.
Why has the hostel been left to deteriorate?
Are teachers truly committed to their profession, or are they indulging in luxuries funded by taxpayers?
Is the school committee actively ensuring quality education and discipline?
Why is the municipal administration inactive?
If the system is failing, should we not hold the policymakers accountable for their corruption and lack of vision? The legislator of Gunupur seems oblivious, while local representatives fail to address these pressing concerns. Is the government sleeping? Or is it deliberately ignoring the suffering of poor and middle-class students?
A Call to Action: No More Ignoring the Crisis
It is time for action. Parents must supervise their children’s upbringing, teachers must uphold their moral responsibilities, and the government must fix the failing hostel system. The people of Gunupur must rise beyond caste, religion, and party divisions to demand meaningful reforms in education and governance.
If this crisis continues unchecked, we risk losing an entire generation of students to systemic neglect and moral corruption. Will we let that happen, or will we finally hold the authorities accountable? The choice is ours.
