Scheduled Tribe panel notice to Rajasthan government over school roof collapse deaths
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Scheduled Tribe panel notice to Rajasthan government over school roof collapse deaths
The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) issued notices to authorities in the Rajasthan government following the collapse of a government school roof. Seven children were killed and 28 others injured – nine of them seriously – when a portion of the roof in one of the classrooms collapsed. The Commission has directed the officials to submit a detailed report along with an action taken report within three days.
In a statement, the constitutional body said it had taken suo motu cognisance of the incident based on media reports, adding that several of the deceased and injured students belonged to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities.
Notices have been issued to the Chief Secretary of the State, the District Collector, and the Superintendent of Police in Jhalawar district. The Commission has directed the officials to submit a detailed report along with an action taken report within three days.
“The Commission has taken this matter very seriously,” the NCST said in its public statement.
On Friday morning, seven children were killed and 28 others injured – nine of them seriously – when a portion of the roof in one of the classrooms collapsed. The incident occurred in a government school located in Piplodi village of Manohar Thana block, as students were preparing for the morning assembly. About 30 students were trapped under the debris and later pulled out by rescue teams.
Jhalawar District Collector Ajay Singh Rathore stated that the school building had not been identified as structurally weak in the recent survey carried out by the Education Department.
According to student accounts reported by The Hindu, the 40-year-old building had shown signs of deterioration, including persistent water seepage and tree branches growing into the walls. Some students had reportedly noticed plaster falling from the ceiling prior to the collapse.
NCST issues notices to Rajasthan govt over school roof collapse
A portion of a school roof collapsed, killing seven children and injuring dozens. Several victims belonged to the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities. The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has issued notices to the Rajasthan government. Early investigations point to poor maintenance and neglect as possible causes.
Official response NCST takes cognizance of the matter The NCST has served notices to the Chief Secretary, District Collector, and Superintendent of Police in Jhalawar district. The commission has asked these officials to submit a detailed report along with an action taken report within three days. “The Commission has taken this matter very seriously,” the NCST said in its public statement.
Incident details Incident occurred during morning assembly The incident occurred at a government school in Piplodi village, Manohar Thana block, when students were preparing for their morning assembly. About 30 students were trapped under the debris and later rescued by teams. Jhalawar District Collector Ajay Singh Rathore said the building had not been marked weak in a recent survey by the Education Department.
Investigation underway Signs of wear and tear were visible According to student accounts reported by The Hindu, the 40-year-old building had shown signs of deterioration, including persistent water seepage and tree branches growing into the walls. Some students had reportedly noticed plaster falling from the ceiling before the collapse. Early investigations point to poor maintenance and neglect as possible causes for the incident.