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NHRC notice to MP over children hopping dam pillars to school
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Madhya Pradesh government after children were filmed hopping across exposed check dam pillars on the Betwa River in Vidisha district…
The Story in Brief
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Madhya Pradesh government after children were filmed hopping across exposed check dam pillars on the Betwa River in Vidisha district to reach school. The route cuts travel from 13 km by road to 1.5 km, but it is extremely dangerous. A student reportedly failed her final exams because she was too short to cross the pillars.
The NHRC, taking suo motu cognisance of an August 4 media report, said the absence of safe transport violates the fundamental right to education with dignity under Article 21A and the Right to Education Act. It has sought a detailed report from the chief secretary within two weeks. The district education officer has visited the spot but no timeline for a safe passage has been announced.
The Indian Opinion
The NHRC notice is a welcome push, but the real story is the 13 km road that these children have no bus for. Villagers say they must work fields, not chauffeur kids. The district education officer visited, but no timeline for a safe crossing exists. The question is simple: will the Rs promised in the state budget for rural school transport ever reach Vidisha before a child drowns?
Source: hindustantimes.com
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