Rajasthan Launches Statewide Inspection Of School Buildings, Unsafe Structures To Be Closed

The Rajasthan government has announced the physical inspection of all government school buildings across the state. The directive, issued on Tuesday, aims to address concerns over public infrastructure safety, especially educational institutions. Any institutional structure found unsafe upon inspection will be closed immediately, barricaded and reported with detailed status updates, the officials said to news agency PTI.

Additional Chief Secretary (School Education) Rajesh Kumar Yadav chaired a high-level review meeting at the state secretariat on public infrastructure safety and collectively took the decision. Senior officials, including State Project Director and Commissioner Rashmi Sharma and Director (Elementary Education) Sitaram Jat, attended the meeting.

Students Safety Will Not Be Tolerated, Says Yadav

Yadav said that any building or classroom found unsafe “from any perspective” must be immediately closed, barricaded, and reported with detailed status updates.

"Each building will undergo a detailed physical inspection to ensure compliance with all safety norms," Yadav said, stressing that no compromise with students' safety will be tolerated.

The Chief Secretary also examined the ongoing repair and construction works, instructing the officials to ensure their timely completion while maintaining quality standards. He added that adequate financial approvals have already been issued for these projects.

Projects Worth Rs 500 Crore Planned For 2026-2027 School-Related Development

Yadav said that, under the 2025-26 budget, over 2,000 school-related development and construction projects have been completed across the state. For the 2026-27 year, projects worth Rs 500 crore have been planned.

To strengthen the basic infrastructure in government schools, the government plans to mobilise additional resources through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, public contributions and other funding avenues.