Matter being taken very seriously: Rajasthan Deputy CM Diya Kumari on Jhalawar school roof collapse incident

Time of India

20 hours ago

Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari expressed grief over the
Jhalawar school roof collapse
incident that claimed the lives of seven students.
She said that all government buildings were being reviewed to prevent such incidents from recurring.
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"This is a tragic accident. I pay my tributes to our deceased students and express my condolences to the affected families. Immediately after this incident, the Chief Minister held meetings. This matter is being taken very seriously, and all government buildings, regardless of the department to which they belong, are being reviewed. This issue is being addressed with priority. We are fully focused on ensuring such accidents do not happen again," Kumari told ANI.
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As the celebrations for the festival of Teej begin, the Deputy CM said that a 'Maha Aarti' will be organised at Chhoti Chaupar in Jaipur, and a two-day fair will be organised where female entrepreneurs will handle the stalls.
"We are organising the procession of Teej on a large scale in Jaipur. A Maha Aarti will be organised in Chhoti Chaupar. Governor and CM are invited to this. A 2-day fair will be organised, where female entrepreneurs will handle the stalls. This is a special festival for women. It is celebrated throughout Rajasthan. Proper sitting arrangements have been made for the tourists. Safety and security have also been taken care of. We have invited many ambassadors from the Embassies," Kumari said.
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Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Sunday assured that action would be taken against those found guilty in the Jhalawar school roof collapse incident that claimed the lives of seven students.
He informed that the Rajasthan government has given direction to conduct audits of public buildings, including schools, to prevent such incidents from recurring.
"Action will be taken against those found guilty. The issue is that we should assess all such schools and public buildings and conduct audits to prevent such incidents in the future. The Rajasthan government has directed the concerned authorities to conduct such audits of all government schools in the state," Shekhawat told ANI.
The roof collapse happened at Piplodi Primary School in Jhalawar district on Friday morning.
Following the incident, the Rajasthan government has decided to prioritise the repair of dilapidated school buildings, government institutions, and Anganwadi centres across the state.
Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma announced that the permissible allocation under the Dang, Magra, and Mewat Regional Development Plan for the repair of government institutions, including school buildings and Anganwadi centres, would be increased from 15 per cent to 20 per cent.