Vinai Kumar Saxena, the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, has formed a panel under the chief secretary of the national capital to address issues related to the regulation of coaching centres. The committee will prepare an action plan for shifting coaching institutes from various places to well-planned areas. This decision follows the tragic deaths of three IAS aspirants by drowning in the basement of their coaching institute.
Delhi Education Minister Atishi met with protesting students at Old Rajinder Nagar and urged them to nominate 10 representatives to join a panel that will draft a law to regulate coaching institutes in the national capital. The protests erupted after the deaths at Rau’s IAS coaching in Old Rajinder Nagar. Atishi was met with slogans of ‘Go back’ and ‘We want justice’, but she assured the protesters of the government’s support and promised to consider all their issues, including brokerage, rent, and electricity.
Atishi stated, “Give us the names of 10 students who will sit with us and help us frame laws for the regulation of such institutes. All your issues regarding brokerage, rent, and electricity will be taken into consideration. After you give us the 10 names, the committee will take a month to prepare a draft of the law that we will share with you.”
Meanwhile, the Delhi government has released guidelines for all schools to ensure safety and compliance:
– The basements in school buildings shall be used only for permissible activities as per the Master Plan and sanctioned plan.
– All gates of the school buildings shall be functional and open for entry and exit.
– Access to the basement shall be properly marked and indicated in the school evacuation plan.
– School corridors and staircases shall be free from obstructions at all times to ensure smooth passage.
– School corridors and staircases shall be regularly checked for water accumulation, and necessary actions shall be taken.
– Electrical wirings, fittings, and appliances shall be checked to ensure all safety norms are followed to avoid any untoward incidents.
– The school shall have all requisite fire safety measures in place.
These measures are aimed at enhancing the safety and regulation of educational facilities to prevent such tragic incidents in the future.