On Wednesday, at least nine girl students were injured when the ceiling plaster of a classroom collapsed at a government-run CM Rise School in Gotegaon, Narsinghpur district, Madhya Pradesh.
Incident Details:
- Location: CM Rise School, Gotegaon town, Narsinghpur district.
- Date: Wednesday (exact date not specified).
- Injuries: Nine girl students were injured; initially treated at a community health center and those with serious injuries were transferred to the district hospital.
- Cause: Collapse of ceiling plaster in a classroom.
Response and Actions:
- Immediate Actions: The District Education Officer (DEO) Anil Beohar dispatched the block education officer to the scene following the incident.
- Healthcare: Injured students were initially treated at a community health center and subsequently transferred to the district hospital for further treatment.
- Probe and Follow-Up: A probe has been ordered to investigate the cause of the ceiling collapse. The DEO mentioned that if a similar incident had occurred previously, it would be reviewed as part of the ongoing investigation.
Background Information:
- CM Rise Schools: Initiated by the Madhya Pradesh government from the academic session 2022-23 to provide quality education with facilities comparable to private institutions.
- Student Claims: One of the injured, a Class 11 student, reported that a similar incident occurred a week earlier, but no action was taken at that time.
The Madhya Pradesh government has assured that the issue will be thoroughly investigated and appropriate measures will be taken based on the findings of the probe.
