Rohit Kashyap, Mungeli. A video of primary school children risking their lives by crossing the river using a tube is going viral on social media. In this viral video, school children are seen pleading with the government to build a bridge over the river. This video is of school children going from Nuniyakachar to Gitpuri school in Mungeli district of Chhattisgarh.
Children pass through dangerous paths everyday
Regarding the video, it was also found out that this situation has arisen due to the lack of a bridge over the Agar river between Nuniyakachar and Gitpuri. Due to which school children cross the river every day risking their lives to go to school.
The video is from the area of the Deputy Chief Minister and Union Minister of State
But you will be surprised to know that this area is not some remote forest area but the home district of the current Deputy Chief Minister Arun Saw, Union Minister of State Tokhan Sahu and three-time minister, four-time MP and seven-time MLA Punnulal Mohle. This video has exposed the ground situation of basic facilities in the area.
Statement from the DEO
Here in the matter, District Education Officer (DEO) CK Dhrtlahare says that this viral video had come to me also but I did not know that it is from Mungeli district. However, taking cognizance, he said that he will send a letter to the higher office to fix this problem.
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