Protests have erupted in Raichur against the Karnataka government's KPS Magnet School project, which aims to merge selected government schools. Organizations like AIDSO claim this move could lead to the closure of over 100 schools in the district. Protesters highlighted that 50% of teacher posts are vacant and 266 schools have only one teacher. They fear that closing village schools will force poor students to travel long distances, potentially leading to increased dropout rates. They demand the government fill vacancies and improve infrastructure instead of merging schools. https://tv9kannada.com/karnataka/raichur/public-outcry-over-government-school-merger-strong-opposition-to-kps-magnet-project-1195234.html #creator program