Rajasthan: High Court, amid hospital fire, asks why accidents are happening in govt buildings?

The High Court has directed the state government to submit a comprehensive safety roadmap by 9 October. This roadmap should specifically focus on the safety of school buildings to prevent such incidents in the future.

Jaipur: The Rajasthan High Court has expressed serious concern over the condition of Government buildings in the state after eight ICU patients died in a fire at Jaipur's Sawai Mansingh (SMS) Hospital on Sunday night. The court has questioned what is happening to government buildings that some are collapsing and others are catching fire.

High Court Questions Safety of Government Buildings

A two-member bench of the Rajasthan High Court, comprising Justice Mahendra Kumar Goyal and Justice Ashok Kumar Jain, made this observation on Monday while hearing the case of the collapse of a government school building in Jalore district, which killed seven students. The bench said, "What is happening to government buildings? Some are collapsing and others are catching fire."

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State Government Directed to Submit Safety Roadmap

The High Court has directed the state government to submit a comprehensive safety roadmap by 9 October. This roadmap should specifically focus on the safety of school buildings to prevent such incidents in the future.

Response and Action By State

State Advocate General Rajendra Prasad informed the court that students from unsafe school buildings have been relocated to safer locations. Funds have also been approved for the repair and reconstruction of these buildings.

Questions Raised Following Incidents

The fire at SMS Hospital in Jaipur and the collapse of a school building in Jalore have raised serious questions about the safety and maintenance of government buildings. These two incidents highlight the significant shortcomings in the security of government buildings, resulting in significant loss of life and property.

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Court Concerns and Expectations

The High Court clarified that the government must address this issue responsibly. Regular inspections of government buildings, timely repairs, and the implementation of safety measures are essential. The court urged the government to take concrete and effective steps in this regard to prevent such tragedies in the future.

This observation by the Rajasthan High Court clearly demonstrates the serious negligence in the security of government buildings. In the future, it is the government's responsibility to ensure the safety of life and property of the state's citizens by strictly enforcing safety standards.