Raja Syed Rather
Kangan, Sep 10: A government school building in Badipathri Thune in Kangan area has developed visible cracks that triggered alarm over the safety of children studying in the institute.
Parents of those students studying in the school said that the condition of the educational institute has left them anxious.
“The building is no longer safe. We urge the administration to construct a new school building so our children can study without fear. This is a genuine demand,” said one of the parents.
The parents further said that they cannot put their wards at risk by sending them to the classrooms that are unsafe. “Every day we drop our children at school with fear in our hearts. We don’t know if the building will hold up. The government must act before something unfortunate happens,” they said.
Chief Education Officer (CEO) Ganderbal, Oneel Kumar Bhat, said that it will speak about the issue with the higher-ups. “If cracks have developed, students will be shifted to a safer location immediately. I will also seek a detailed report from the concerned ZEO,” he assured.
Locals, however, stressed that temporary measures would not suffice, urging authorities to find permanent solution to ensure safety of both residents and school children of the area.
