270 Girls Crammed Into Just Three Rooms At Govt Hostel In MP's Khargone As New 500-Bed Facility Awaits Handover

Bhikangaon (Madhya Pradesh): As many as 270 girls are living in just three 10x15-ft rooms at Government High School in Selda village under Bhikangaon tehsil, even as a newly built Kanya Shiksha Parisar with capacity for 500 students stands ready at Saikhedi village.

The girls, from Classes 6 to 11 have enrolled for the 2026-27 academic session. The limited space has created difficulties in sleeping, storing belongings and carrying out daily activities, besides raising concerns over privacy, sanitation and health.

New building awaits handover