1,302 classrooms in urgent need of repair before monsoon in DK
Mangaluru: As the
monsoon season
in the coastal district is just two weeks away, many govt school classrooms across the
Dakshina Kannada
district urgently need repair. A total of 1,302 classrooms were identified, which require immediate attention, and this raises concerns about
student safety
and the smooth functioning of classes during the monsoon.
According to available data, 312 of these classrooms sustained damage during the 2023-24 academic year. A new list submitted recently to the govt identifies an additional 990 dilapidated classrooms requiring immediate attention. The estimated cost for carrying out the necessary repair work is approximately Rs 15.3 crore.
The heavy and longer monsoon season, as well as cyclones, has resulted in damage to govt school infrastructure every academic year.
Damaged school infrastructure, especially leaky roofs and cracked walls, poses a direct threat to the safety of students and teachers. Luckily, the district did not report any untoward incidents in the last academic year.
Govinda Madivala, DDPI of Dakshina Kannada, sharing the details, said that they submitted a list of 312 schools which need repair, and the estimated cost of repair was Rs 6.5 crore. "We have recently received the funds for repair, and it will begin in a few days.
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However, details of 990 damaged classrooms were submitted a few weeks ago, and it requires about Rs 15.3 crore, and funds are yet to be released," he said.
The major damage in schools is related to school roofs, walls, and others. There are schools which reported damage to the compound and retaining walls. However, no funds will be released for the same. Some schools reported damage to midday meal rooms.
Madivala added that among the 990 schoolrooms, the highest number is situated in Puttur BEO limits with 210 damaged, followed by Belthangady BEO (209), Bantwal (208), Sullia (185), Mangaluru South (102), Mangaluru North (63), and Moodbidri (13).
The school teachers said that the govt must repair those schools which have major damage before the beginning of the monsoon. "If not, this will pose a risk to children and teachers," the teachers said. Zilla panchayat CEO Anandh K was not available for comments.
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