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In a tragic incident, a class V student was injured after a portion of the ceiling at Deogarh Primary School in Ghatagaon under Keonjhar district collapsed on Friday.
The student sustained injuries in the process. He was immediately rushed to the nearby hospital for treatment. His condition is stated to be stable now.
As per reports, the roof of the old school building was repaired under the 5T initiative of the previous government. However, it has been alleged that a portion of the ceiling collapsed due to poor quality work because of the incessant rain for the last few days.
A portion of the roof collapsed when some of the students were playing in the school verandah. A fifth-class student among them sustained injuries to his head due to the falling debris and was immediately attended to. Luckily, other students had a narrow escape.
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The school teachers reportedly brought the student to his home following treatment at the hospital. The headmaster of the school has informed about the incident to the Block Education Officer. Students and teachers of the school are in a state of panic following the incident.
Concerns raised over safety of students
Local residents have expressed their concerns over the safety of the students in the school following the development. Questions have also been raised over the condition of the schools renovated under the 5T initiative across Odisha during the tenure of the previous government.
Notably, several schools across the state opened on June 20 after the long summer vacation.
