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Dilapidated Jaipur School Demolished After Campaign and Attack on Workers
A government school building in Jaipur, Rajasthan, described as unsafe, has been razed following a public campaign and an incident where campaign workers were assaulted.
A government school building in Jaipur, Rajasthan, which had been deemed unsafe and was the site of an attack on campaign workers, has been demolished. The dilapidated structure was razed following a public campaign that drew attention to its poor condition.
The school, located in Jaipur, was functioning from premises described by Ashutosh Ranka, co-convener of the campaign group CJP, as a "buffalo shed." Mr. Ranka sustained injuries during an assault on August 21, an incident that occurred amidst the ongoing efforts to highlight the school's unsuitable state.
The demolition paves the way for the construction of a new building, according to official statements. The move comes as a direct response to the concerns raised about the safety and suitability of the previous structure for educational purposes.
The campaign had brought the substandard conditions of the school into public discourse, leading to the eventual decision to dismantle the existing infrastructure. The incident involving the attack on CJP workers further underscored the challenges faced by those advocating for improved public facilities.
Reporting by the The Indian Morning Post Editorial Desk.
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