Lucknow, 05 Aug

(HS): Following Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's instruction, the Basic

Education Department has taken measures to address dangerous infrastructure in

council schools, according to a statement issued by the Uttar Pradesh

government on Tuesday.

Districts around the state have been told to identify, verify, and demolish

decrepit structures as soon as possible, with student and teacher safety as the

first priority, according to a statement. The decision follows recent exposes

concerning dangerous structures on school campuses that endanger kids' lives

and harm the department's reputation. The department's new priorities are

clear: safety, accountability, and rapid action.

Basic Education Minister Sandeep Singh stated that children's safety is not

negotiable. He cautioned that if a structural collapse or accident is reported,

the responsible official will be held personally accountable and suffer severe

administrative repercussions.

Based on

information from several areas, the rapid identification of dangerous

structures is ongoing. The list will be forwarded to the technical committee

for verification and review. District authorities are in charge of ensuring

that this procedure is completed within a certain time limit. Instructions have

also been provided for the timely verification and reporting of previously

recognized buildings.

No academic activity will be authorized in facilities deemed dangerous by the

technical committee. According to the statement, alternative teaching

arrangements must be prepared in safe classrooms, school buildings, panchayat

bhawans, and local secretariats.

According to the standards, if a dangerous structure cannot be removed quickly,

it must be designated with warning signs such as Unusable or Entry Prohibited

on all four sides.

These structures

must also be properly sealed with masonry to prevent student access.

Waterlogging, dirt, and leaf accumulation on roofs cause seepage and structural

damage. As a result, local entities such as municipal or village panchayats

would be responsible for regular cleaning and drainage of school rooftops,

according to the statement.

Shyamkishore Tiwari, a building specialist, stated in a statement that some

schools continue to have seriously damaged structures, posing a major risk to

the lives of kids and instructors.

Although earlier orders were provided by leadership, subsequent photographs

released in publications have harmed the department's reputation. Tiwari

emphasized the need of time-bound, effective, and specific action. The Basic

Education Department's approach seeks to enhance physical safety on school

grounds and restore public trust in council schools, he noted.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi