Mohammad Amin had donated a portion of his land to the education department for construction of a primary school some 13 years ago in Kabli area of Shabqadar on some terms and conditions. Presently over two hundred children, including girls, were studying in the only school of the area.
The landowner was watchman at the school for 13 years. But after retirement neither he was given pension nor the post of watchman was transferred to one of his children. The education department appointed another man on the post. So the owner in protest locked the doors of the school building and shifted his family in the building.
It is important to mention here that several girls and boys schools are still closed in Shabqadar area due to tussle between officials and landowners. The ultimate sufferers are the students.
The landowner Mohammad Amin told Dawn the education department was not abiding by the agreement made with him. He said neither he was given pension nor his children were recruited on the post after his retirement. He said instead of giving them their right the authorities appointed a third person by ‘taking bribe’ from him.
The worried parents have demanded of the Chief Minister Ameer Haider Khan Hoti to intervene and save the future of their children.
DAWN NEWS
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