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Standard 9 student injured as ceiling plaster collapses inside government school classroom

Noida: Plaster from a section of the ceiling fell on students at a classroom at the PM Shri Kendriya Vidyalaya in Sector 24 on Friday last week. At the time, around 40 Class 9 students were attending computer class in the room, one of whom received minor injuries when the debris struck him. "The teacher provided first aid to that child. After that, his parents were informed and they picked up the student from school," said Khemendra Tondwal, the principal of the school. According to officials, the school building is at least 38 years old. The principal told TOI that despite being an old building, there was no part of the building that looked swollen or broken. You Can Also Check: Noida AQI | Weather in Noida | Bank Holidays in Noida | Public Holidays in Noida "There is no place on the ceiling of any class in the school which is swollen, damp, or unsafe from the safety point of view. However, such incidents are concerning, and we will look into the matter," Tondwal said. School authorities confirmed that the student has fully recovered and will sit for the upcoming periodic examinations as scheduled. "The school expresses regret over such an accidental incident, although the school regularly follows safety standards," the principal added. A detailed inspection of the premises was ordered following the incident and a team from the KV regional office in Agra visited the school. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo "The committee is taking necessary measures on the incident," an official said. The principal added, "The school is fully committed to the safety of all its employees and students, and the school strictly follows safety standards. Keeping safety standards paramount, efforts will be made to increase the frequency of structural audits. The school will make every effort to ensure that such an incident does not recur in the school." Parents, meanwhile, have voiced their concerns. "We entrust our children to govt schools because we believe they are safe," said Kaveri, whose daughter studies in a govt school in Noida. "Even a minor fall of plaster is frightening, it makes us worry. What if something worse happens next time?" another parent added. Just days earlier, a tragic incident in Rajasthan's Jhalawar district claimed the lives of seven students when the roof of a govt upper primary school collapsed. Dozens more were left injured in the incident.