NEW DELHI: Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood announced on Tuesday that the city’s dilapidated government school buildings will soon undergo restoration. During an inspection of four such schools in East Delhi, Sood acknowledged concerns raised by local MLAs regarding the condition of government schools.
The minister stated that to facilitate renovations, students would be relocated to temporary spaces while the schools undergo reconstruction. Sood, along with BJP MLA from Patparganj Ravinder Singh Negi, inspected three Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalayas in Mayur Vihar and Mandawali Phase 1 and 2, as well as a Rajkiya Sarvodaya Sah Vidyalaya in Vinod Nagar.
He emphasised that the inspections were prompted by concerns raised by MLAs from various constituencies. “MLAs from different areas have raised concerns about the poor condition of government schools, which is why we are conducting these inspections,” Sood said, adding that Negi had specifically requested the urgent reconstruction of some schools in his constituency. The minister further noted that several schools continue to operate in unsafe buildings, which will be prioritised for restoration. Sood shared a video of his inspection on social media, where he highlighted the poor condition of a swimming pool on one school’s premises.
“The swimming pool was found to be in a deplorable state. Immediate instructions have been given to repair it, and steps will be taken to address the mismanagement from the previous administration,” he said, also promising swift action against those responsible for the neglect.
The HC had previously criticised the Delhi government’s education department for the lack of infrastructure and facilities in schools, particularly in the Northeast district. Last year, the court observed that schools in the area were in a “terrible condition.”