Outrage among parents against decision to allow sports on roofs of Ahmedabad schools

There is widespread anger among parents in Ahmedabad city against the decision of the state education department to permit sports activities on the roofs of private schools. According to a report by Sandesh newspaper, the All Gujarat Parents Association has expressed fierce displeasure against this decision.

It is the belief of the parents' association that organizing sports on rooftops due to the shortage of large grounds is akin to directly playing with the lives of thousands of innocent children. Regarding this serious matter, a written letter has been sent to the Chief Minister by the parents' association demanding the immediate withdrawal of this circular in the broader interest of the students.

Considering student safety as paramount, the parents' association has adopted an aggressive stance against the arbitrariness prevailing in schools. A demand has been made to make strict compliance of fire NOC, RTE and all safety regulations of the Gujarat Education Board mandatory in schools.

Furthermore, a demand has also arisen that the municipality should ask all private schools for a structural stability certificate and BU permission, meaning Building Use permission, so that there remains no doubt regarding the building's strength and safety. Citing previous accidents that occurred in various schools, parents have raised questions regarding school terraces.