NEW DELHI, July26: The Ministry of Education has issued a directive to all states and Union territories mandating them to conduct audits of safety mechanisms and facilities for children in schools, officials said on Saturday.
The Education Ministry has also called for schools to ensure the structural integrity of buildings. This comes a day after a portion of a government school in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar district collapsed on Friday (July 25, 2025), killing seven children and leaving 28 injured. It directed that States and UTs must take urgent steps to ensure student’s safety and their well-being.
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