Our children continue to shiver in schools
Srinagar: Cornering state authorities over the dearth of heating arrangements in primary and middle schools, scores of parents across valley Wednesday questioned the timing of the reopening of primary level schools.
According to the reports received by KNS, Kashmir valley witnessed moderate snowfall in some areas while as the rains affected life at large in state’s summer capital. The scenes of children waiting for their school buses during the early morning hours were witnessed everywhere with the parents aghast over the decision of the authorities taken vis-à-vis re-opening of the schools after the winter vacations.
Parents accused that due to the persistent bad weather and cold conditions, the decision of the authorities on non-extension of the winter break was sans ‘logic’ and ‘anarchic’ as well. “We fail to understand that when the government knows that it lacks the proper heating system in schools- why it compelled our little children to join schools during this harsh winter,” said Bilal Ahmad a sonawar resident.
Another parent stated that the health of their children is expected to get badly affected as they continue to shiver in schools where heating arrangements remain a distant dream. “How can they study when their hands tremble due to chilling cold. See the temperature and tell me how can a 8 year kid read and write in school?”
Parents also accused that the extension of two days in winter break was done on the behest of bureaucrats whose children were outside the station and the time was given to them to reach valley. Otherwise this two days break was ‘illogical, said parents, while demanding immediate decision over the extension on vacations if the weather conditions remain unchanged.
KNS made repeated attempts to contact director school education Mir Tariq Ali over the issue but his phone continues to remain switched off. (KNS)