The decaying infrastructure of government schools in Belagavi and Chikodi educational districts raises concerns as over 1,100 classrooms are in need of repairs. Parents and teachers worry about the safety of students due to dilapidated buildings. Officials are seeking funds for construction and repairs to ensure the safety of schoolchildren in the affected areas.
A surge in cases of parotitis, commonly known as monkey abscess or mumps, has been observed among children in Savadatti taluk. Measures have been taken to treat the affected children at govt primary health centres and the taluk hospital.