Most of the students studying in government school have never seen a plane. For 406 students of government senior secondary school in Rajasthan's Indargarh village also it is a dream to sit in the airplane.
A few months ago a government engineer made this possible a few months ago by making a model of the plane for a classroom in Alwar district. One class for all students held inside the plane. The students feel so excited sitting in the plane as they don't want to go home even after school is over.
"It becomes a major attraction in the village" even people from outside the village come here for clicking photos in front of the plane. It has become a selfie point in the village.
A new married bride and groom also came to school for a photo shot near plane. Until six months ago, the Indargarh government school, 16km from Alwar city had a dilapidated building broken classrooms ceilings that leaked and an unattractive facade.
Rajasthan is among the top three states with the highest dropout rate in children of 11 to 14 years. Against the all Indian average of 3.5% Rajasthan has a 5% dropout rate in this age group. Unattractive schools are the major reason for the dropouts.
The district unit of Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan took up the renovation of the Indargarh School six months ago. SSA junior engineer Rajesh Lawania prepared a proposal for developing facilities at the school and constructing an airplane for a classroom.
He approached Sehgal foundation a non-profit organization that has developed 30 government schools in the district with this project. In six months the foundation has spent Rs 45 lakh on the development of the Indargarh School, said foundation official Mahipal Singh.
The classroom inside the plan is fitted with an internet-enabled LED screen where senior students get YouTube lessons and juniors watch cartoons and hear stories.
The school is already getting new admissions this year we have had 22 new admissions. The plane classroom has started this week. We hope that we have benefits in the next academic years.
"Kabhi socha Na tha ki hawai jahaz mein bhet kar pdhege ye ek sapne jesa hai"
said by a student.
The villagers are happy with the development and feel a sense of ownership.
The plane has two entries with stairs to climb. There's pathway from the classrooms to the stairs with trees on both sides. We planted 1100 plants to improve the landscape and make campus children friendly.
