Budget reflects systemic decline of public education, says AIDSO

AIDSO, a civil society organization, has criticized the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's State Budget for neglecting public education infrastructure. The organization argues that the budget prioritizes corporate-driven higher education and disregards the needs of rural students by closing down schools and failing to adequately fund classroom construction and teacher vacancies. AIDSO also condemns the controversial policy of setting up Karnataka Public Schools, which they claim will lead to the closure of thousands of rural schools.