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Vasundhara Raje visited the families of children killed in the Jhalawar school roof collapse, offering condolences and contract jobs. She criticized authorities for failing to declare the unsafe building earlier, demanding immediate safety checks. The state government announced ₹10 lakh compensation and pledged to rebuild the school, naming classrooms after the victims. Families, however, remain dissatisfied, seeking higher compensation and action against negligent officials.

Key Points: Vasundhara Raje Visits Families After Rajasthan School Roof Collapse

  • Raje offers condolences and contract jobs to grieving families
  • Demands urgent safety audits of school buildings
  • Criticizes delayed action on dilapidated structures
  • Families dissatisfied with compensation seek stricter accountability
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Rajasthan school roof collapse: Vasundhara Raje meets families of deceased

Former Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje meets bereaved families, demands school safety reforms after Jhalawar roof collapse kills 7 students.

"This accident could have been avoided if the dilapidated building was declared unsafe first – Vasundhara Raje"

Jaipur, July 26

Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Saturday met the families of seven students who were killed when the roof of a government school collapsed in Piplodi village of Jhalawar.

Raje, who arrived with her son and Jhalawar MP Dushyant Singh, expressed condolences to the bereaved families and handed over an offer letter of contractual employment to one family.

Seven children had died in this tragic accident and about 27 children were injured.

Raje also met the injured children admitted in the Community Health Center (CHC) of Manoharthana and inquired about their health from the doctors. Talking to the media, she said that this accident could have been avoided if the dilapidated building was declared unsafe first and the children were shifted to a safe place.

She demanded the Education Department to survey all school buildings and immediately send the children studying in dilapidated buildings to safe schools.

Vasundhara Raje expressed concern over the increasing danger from dilapidated buildings during monsoon.

She said that it is necessary to immediately demolish the dilapidated school buildings and construct new and modern buildings during the rainy season, so that the lives of children are not put at risk.

Referring to the announcements made by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, she said that work will be done on issues like education and ration.

Also, a review meeting will be held soon to improve the condition of the village. The state government has announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the family of each child killed in the accident and a contract job to one family member.

Apart from this, the school building will be rebuilt and new classrooms will be named in the memory of the deceased children. Vasundhara Raje handed over the offer letter of contract job to the family that lost two children in this accident. She said that offer letters will be handed over to other families soon. However, the victim families are not satisfied with the compensation amount.

They say that Rs 10 lakh is very less compared to the value of children's lives.

Also, they are angry due to lack of clarity regarding the salary and duration of the contract job. The families have demanded strict action against the school management and officials responsible for the accident, so that such incidents do not happen in the future.

- IANS

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Priya S
While compensation is important, Rs 10 lakh can never replace a child's life. The contract job offer seems like a political stunt - what about permanent employment? These families need long-term support, not temporary solutions.
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Aditya G
Vasundhara Raje is right about surveying all school buildings. But why didn't she take these steps when she was CM? Politicians only wake up when they're in opposition. This is not about parties - it's about children's safety!
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Shreya B
As a teacher myself, I'm furious! School infrastructure has been neglected for decades. We demand proper budgets for maintenance, not just new announcements after tragedies. These children deserved better 😢
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Karan T
The real issue is corruption in construction contracts. These buildings collapse because contractors use substandard materials after pocketing money. Until we punish the guilty, nothing will change. #JusticeForPiplodiChildren
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Nisha Z
Naming classrooms after deceased children is just symbolic. What we need is accountability - officials who ignored inspection reports must be suspended immediately. My heart goes out to the parents who sent their kids to school never to see them again 💔
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Varun X
This isn't just Rajasthan's problem - across India, government school infrastructure is crumbling. We need

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