Bumhama villagers seek upgradation of middle school

Kupwara, Jul 1: Alleging that successive dispensations have taken the people on ride, the locals from Bumhama area of Kupwara district Tuesday demanded upgradation of Girls Middle School to High School.

Established in 1964, the school caters a huge chunk of population but due to unknown reasons this school has not been upgraded even after locals have pleaded for the want of same numerous times.

The residents of the village told Greater Kashmir that over a dozen primary schools are feeding to this school but no one is interested to upgrade this decades old school.

The residents said that their children after passing 8th class are forced to either enroll at Drugmulla or Kupwara which according to them was telling upon them. “The girl students face most of the brunt as they have to travel several kilometres either to reach Kupwara or Drugmulla. If the school had been upgraded, they could easily study in their native village,” stated a local.

“I fail to understand that why this school has not been upgraded even being among the oldest schools in the whole Kupwara district,” he added.

The locals have appealed to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to kindly see the matter and get this school upgraded for the benefit of students.