Bihar School News: Severe cold continues in Bihar. Alerts are being issued continuously by the Meteorological Department. The temperature in many districts of the state has fallen by 5 to 6 degrees and sometimes even below that. People are not coming out of their homes unnecessarily. Even during the day the mercury is dropping up to 6 degrees. On one hand, children, elderly and sick people are advised to be more cautious in this deadly cold, while on the other hand, schools have been opened in many districts amidst the dispute between the education department and the district administration. Due to which, like before, the health of children is being adversely affected. The health of more than half a dozen children deteriorated on Thursday. Many children fainted in school in different districts.
Dispute between KK Pathak and District Magistrates
It is extremely cold in Bihar. Meanwhile schools were opened. When Additional Chief Secretary of Education Department KK Pathak returned to work from leave, he attacked the DM’s order to stop classes in schools under Section 144. The Education Department has issued orders to open schools. Patna DM wrote a letter to the Principal Secretary complaining about opening of schools against his orders. On the other hand, another letter was issued to all DMs on behalf of KK Pathak. Amidst this war between top officials, the health of children is in danger. When the cold started increasing in Bihar and children started falling unconscious in schools, an order was issued to close schools up to class 8. The timings of classes 9 to 12 were changed. One student even died in the school. But now schools have been opened again and it is starting to affect the health of children.
Children fainted in schools due to cold.
Four girl students fainted due to cold in schools in Shahkund of Bhagalpur, Neemchakbathani of Gaya, Amas and Mainatand of West Champaran. Nisha Kumari, a class II student of Mavi Narayanpur, Shahkund, Bhagalpur, fainted during prayer. Here, Mausam Kumari, a student of Gopal Nagar middle school in Neemchakbathani block area of Gaya and Chhoti Kumari, a student of Haripur middle school of Amas block area, suddenly fainted. At the same time, Roshan Tara, a class 8 student, suddenly fainted during a consciousness session in the middle school, Bastha, in Mainatand block of West Champaran.
Health of three children deteriorated due to cold in Bhagalpur
It is extremely cold in Bhagalpur. On Thursday the day temperature had also dropped to 6 degrees. The effect of cold has started becoming visible on school children. According to sources, the health of three children suddenly deteriorated on Thursday during class at Government Mukti Middle School, Tilkamanjhi. Parents were informed about this by the school. Parents came to school and took their children back home. Regarding the matter, the headmaster said that the child was sent back home. But the children and their family members said that one was vomiting, while two had fever along with shivering due to cold. On the other hand, Municipal Corporation’s BEO Babita Kumari said that the information was received and the child was sent home after first aid. All headmasters have been instructed to take care of the children coming to school in the cold.
Girl student faints due to cold in Gaya school
A class five student, who was attending the Chetna session at Baijubigha primary school in Gurua block on Thursday, caught cold. Due to cold, the student fell on the ground and became unconscious. According to the information, Anshu Priya, 10 year old daughter of Avinash Kumar of Baijubigaha village, is a student of fifth class. She had reached school to study on Thursday. She had participated in the consciousness session organized in the school. Meanwhile I felt cold. Her body trembled due to cold and she fell unconscious on the ground. The teachers and children got scared after seeing the student fainting. As soon as the news of the student becoming unconscious spread, nearby villagers reached there. They immediately lit a fire and roasted the student and only then did the student regain consciousness. School in-charge Headmaster Kumari Pushpa Sinha said that the student’s health deteriorated due to cold. The student’s condition has improved after first aid. He told that the student was handed over to her family.
Girl student fainted in school due to cold
On Thursday, due to increasing cold in the middle school Gopal Nagar (SC) of Neemchak Bathani block area of Gaya, a girl student suddenly became unconscious due to cold. Principal Anil Chaudhary told that class five student Mausam Kumari suddenly fainted due to cold. He was admitted to the primary health center along with school teachers Bunty Kumari and Aarti Kumari for first aid. School teacher Amarjeet Kumar Nirala, teachers Anantha Kumari, Khushboo Kumari said that we pray to God that the student should recover and return home as soon as possible.
Student fainted due to cold during Chetna session in Champaran
In the Manatand block area of West Champaran, children are reaching school on time despite the harsh cold. Roshan Tara, a class 8 student, suddenly fell unconscious during the consciousness session organized on Thursday in the middle school of the block, Bastha. Principal Harinarayan Ram and other teachers present at the spot picked up the student and warmed her on fire. After that he was taken to the community health center for treatment. He was treated there. Parents also reached the spot. After treatment, the student was taken home.
Case reached court against KK Pathak..
Here, a complaint has been filed in the CJM court on Thursday against Additional Chief Secretary of the Education Department KK Pathak, Joint Secretary Kanhaiya Prasad Srivastava and District Education Officer Ajay Kumar Singh. Advocate Sushil Kumar Singh, resident of Aghoria Bazar, said after filing the complaint that the next hearing will be held in the court on February 3. It has been told in the complaint that the entire Bihar is affected by the outbreak of cold. Keeping in mind the lives of children, special guidelines have been issued to open schools and register the attendance of children. Due to this, 14 year old student Mo Qurban, studying in the upgraded Plus Two School located at Ragho Majhauli in Bochahan, died. At the same time, a class 9 student fainted in Gaighat police station area.
Congress leader demands legal action against KK Pathak
Bhagalpur resident District Congress Committee Secretary Sujit Kumar Jha has expressed grief over the death of two government school students in the state due to cold. ACS KK Pathak of the Education Department was held responsible for this. Sujit has demanded the state government to take legal action against ACS. Also, an investigation should be conducted by the Human Rights Commission.