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- Students from Kakraua village in Madhya Pradesh's Vidisha district are risking their lives daily by hopping across exposed pillars on a check dam over the Betwa river to reach school.
- The risky shortcut cuts their commute to about 1.5km, compared with 13km by road, as the village school only goes up to eighth grade.
- A viral video has raised safety concerns, and one student already failed her exams after missing school because she could not cross the pillars.
- The district education officer has written to higher authorities to find a solution but gave no timeline.
What to watch next
- Whether the district administration announces a safe crossing or bridge with a firm timeline
- Whether a higher-grade school is added in Kakraua or transport arranged to the school 13km away
- Student safety during the monsoon, when the dam route becomes more hazardous
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N K Ahirwar
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“I visited the spot and informed the collector about this”
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…is repeating ninth grade this year. Parents fear that continued reliance on the shortcut could lead to further academic setbacks or, worse, an accident. District education officer N K Ahirwar acknowledged the problem. " I visited the spot and informed the collector about this ," Ahirwar said. "I have written to higher authorities to find a solution soon." However, he did not provide a timeline for the construction of a safe passage for river crossing. Is the current education system in rural…
“I have written to higher authorities to find a solution soon.”
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…the shortcut could lead to further academic setbacks or, worse, an accident. District education officer N K Ahirwar acknowledged the problem. "I visited the spot and informed the collector about this," Ahirwar said. " I have written to higher authorities to find a solution soon. " However, he did not provide a timeline for the construction of a safe passage for river crossing. Is the current education system in rural areas, like Kakraua, sufficient to support students? 3k+ users shared opinion…
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