# NHRC notice to MP govt over children crossing dam pillars 2026-08-07T10:55:23+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Madhya Pradesh government after reports that children in Vidisha district are hopping across check dam pillars on the Betwa River to reach school. The NHRC said it took suo motu cognisance of a media report and a viral video showing the dangerous crossing, which cuts the journey from 13 km by road to just 1.5 km. The Commission noted that the lack of safe transport negates the fundamental right to education under Article 21A and the Right to Education Act. It has sought a detailed report from the chief secretary within two weeks. The NHRC cited a Supreme Court ruling that the right to education includes safe infrastructure. Villagers reportedly said they cannot drop children due to work in fields, leaving them with no safe option. A student is said to have failed exams after missing school because she was too short to cross the pillars. The district education officer has visited the spot, but no timeline has been given for a safe passage. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - indiatoday.in Tags: Betwa River, child safety, Madhya Pradesh, NHRC, rural education, Vidisha Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/nhrc-notice-to-mp-over-children-hopping-dam-pillars-to-school/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/nhrc-notice-to-mp-over-children-hopping-dam-pillars-to-school/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.