Patna administration initiated a safety check of coaching institutes.

Patna administration initiated a safety check of coaching institutes.

Patna July 30: The Patna administration has initiated a comprehensive safety check of the coaching institutions operating within the district. Such a move was taken following the tragedy in the coaching institute in New Delhi last week claimed three lives. 

Around 20 thousand coaching institutes which are operational in Patna districts, will be inspected by a dedicated team in the next few days.

Such a decision was taken after three students died in a coaching institute operational in New Delhi’s Rau IAS Study Circle in the Rajendra Nagar area in New Delhi last week.

Chandrashekhar Singh, the district magistrate of Patna constituted a six-member investigation team headed by a Sub-divisional magistrate to oversee the process. Besides him/her, the investigation team also has a district education officer, circle officer, SHO of the respective areas, block education officer and fire service officials.

The investigation team has been strictly asked to submit the report in a time-bound manner of two weeks before Patna administration.

The investigation team will scrutinize various aspects of the coaching institutes, including the registration status of the institute, safety arrangements, compliance with building bye-laws, fire exit facilities, emergency operation services and others.

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In Patna, several coaching institutes are operational in narrow lanes of Bhikhana Pahadi, Ani Besant Road, Makhania Kuan, Khajanchi Road, Thakurbari Road near Patna Science College and Patna College. Some of them are operational in small premises of two to three rooms with an entry and exit route is just one. These places are considered highly congested and densely populated areas in Patna.

Additionally, numerous coaching institutions are operational in Saguna Mor, Bailey Road, Kankar Bagh, Kadam Kuan, Agam Kuan and other places where not only the students of Patna but from across the state come here for the preparation of the competitive examinations.

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