₹12.84 Lakh Spent For A Single Student: Commitment Or Mismanagement?

In the quiet village of Narapapnenipalli, Telangana, a government school stands with just one student—Class 4 pupil Keerthana. Once bustling with children, the school has seen its numbers dwindle, losing out to English medium institutions. Despite the decline, the government continues its commitment to education, employing a full-time teacher with an annual salary of ₹12.14 lakh, along with a cook and a sanitation worker earning ₹30,000 each per year. Additional grants for maintenance and sports bring the total yearly expenditure to ₹12.84 lakh for a single student. This scenario draws parallels with Japan's famed commitment to a lone student's education through a dedicated train service. However, it raises an important question: is this a testament to educational commitment or a case of poor resource planning?