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Fadnavis cancels licence of tribal school after 3 girls die of snake bite
Fadnavis cancels licence of tribal school after 3 girls die of snake bite
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday ordered the permanent cancellation of the licence of a residential tribal school in Gadchiroli where three girls died of snake bite. The CM also directed…
The Story in Brief
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday ordered the permanent cancellation of the licence of a residential tribal school in Gadchiroli where three girls died of snake bite. The CM also directed the suspension of the official who inspected the school and submitted a report. The school, run by a private organisation receiving government aid, had no teacher or warden and lacked basic facilities, Fadnavis is learnt to have said in a cabinet meeting.
Five girls were bitten by a snake between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. on August 9-10, not six as earlier reported, district health officials told The Hindu. A 14-year-old girl remains critical; an 11-year-old is stable. The Opposition has demanded culpable homicide charges. The BJP noted the school is owned by Congress leader Marotrao Kowase, a former MLA and MP.
The Indian Opinion
The Opposition calls it 'murder by the system', but the CM acted within a day to cancel the licence. That speed, however, does not erase years of neglect in tribal schools. The real test is whether suspension of one official and cancellation of one licence becomes a pattern, or just a headline. How many other aided schools in interior Gadchiroli have no teacher, no warden, and girls sleeping on the floor? That number will tell the real story.
Source: thehindu.com
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