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Mithun, a student of Thevalakkara Boys High School in Kollam district, died last week after coming into contact with a live electric wire on the school premises.
State General Education Minister V Sivankutty remarked that the untimely death of the class 8 student had caused “widespread sorrow”. (File Photo)
General Education Minister V Sivankutty announced on Saturday that the Kerala government will take over the administration of an aided school where a 13-year-old student was recently electrocuted. The school’s manager will also be dismissed from service due to the incident, reported PTI.
Mithun, a student of Thevalakkara Boys High School in Kollam district, died last week after coming into contact with a live electric wire on the school premises.
Speaking to reporters, Sivankutty said the Director of Public Instruction (DPI) reported “serious lapses” that led to the student’s accidental death.
“In this context, the DPI will issue an order dismissing the manager of Thevalakkara Boys High School and handing over the administration to the district education officer in Kollam,” the minister said.
Referring to the provisions of the Kerala Education Act, he noted that if “any lapse is found on the part of the manager of an aided school, the government has the authority to take over the institution for a specific period in the public interest.”
Recently, the opposition Congress and BJP criticised the Left government, claiming the state’s education sector was “collapsing, just like its healthcare system,” alluding to the recent death of a woman after a building portion at the Government Medical College Hospital collapsed.
Sivankutty remarked that the untimely death of the class 8 student had caused “widespread sorrow,” and the government was taking measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
“Despite the authorities convening several meetings to ensure school safety, this incident still occurred,” he said.
In response to growing concerns, the Department of General Education has started taking extra measures to ensure school safety.
The minister mentioned that PTA members, teachers, students, and the public are encouraged to report safety concerns. A high-level review meeting on ongoing safety measures is scheduled for July 31.
As part of the support for Mithun’s family, the Scouts and Guides under the General Education Department will build a house for them.
An amount of Rs 3 lakh will be provided from the DPI’s account.
The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has already granted Rs 5 lakh as financial relief.
The school management has also announced a Rs 10 lakh grant as assistance. Additionally, the Kerala School Teachers’ Association (KSTA) has pledged Rs 10 lakh for the family, according to the minister.
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