Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!🌟 Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. JAMMU: Dr. Pardeep Mahotra, Media Incharge, J&K BJP, expressed deep concern over the extensive damage caused to school infrastructure in Jammu & Kashmir due to incessant rains, flash floods, and cloudburst-triggered landslides since August 14. He said that the devastation has not only damaged school premises but also posed serious risks to the safety of students, teachers, and non-teaching staff.
Laying thrust on the aftermath of the calamity, which has claimed more than a hundred lives across the districts, Dr. Pardeep said that several schools are now filled with debris, mud, and garbage, many school buildings may now be unsafe for use, and continuing classes in such conditions would be highly dangerous.
Dr. Pardeep asked the UT government led by CM Omar Abdullah to adopt proactive steps, and that the government and the school education department should not let the education of the students suffer. He stressed that until permanent restoration is completed, the school education department should temporarily shift classes to other available government structures. This would help ensure continuity of education and prevent disruption in the academic calendar.
Dr. Pardeep Mahotra stressed that at no cost should the future of our children be compromised due to these natural calamities. He said that restoring normalcy in education should be treated as a top priority. He further called for a detailed audit of school construction sites to prevent future vulnerabilities and stressed the need for building disaster-resilient infrastructure.
Dr. Pardeep also called for the immediate as well as long-term measures by the J&K UT government to safeguard lives and ensure that the education of children does not come to a halt under any circumstances. He said that while the loss of infrastructure is evident, the greater concern is the safety of those who occupy these buildings. A comprehensive safety audit of all school structures is urgently required, particularly those located near khads, nallahs, and other water bodies, he said.
Dr. Pardeep further said that the calamity has been a painful reminder of the fragility of the region’s infrastructure, but with determined action, the government can both protect lives and safeguard the future of the students.
