Jaipur School Demolished After 31 Years
A dilapidated government primary school building in Jaipur, Rajasthan, was demolished on September 2, 2026, after being declared unsafe, and a new building will be constructed with a sanctioned amount of ₹18 lakh
A dilapidated government primary school building in Jaipur, Rajasthan, was demolished on September 2, 2026, after being declared unsafe. The school building, constructed in 1985, was bulldozed in the presence of district administration and Education Department officials.
The school's condition was highlighted by the CJP's 'School Thik Karo' campaign, which led to the State government's decision to build a new structure. The CJP team had visited the school as part of its campaign to highlight the condition of government schools.
The State government has sanctioned ₹18 lakh for the construction of a new building, including ₹6 lakh from the MLA local area development fund. This decision comes after a technical survey in September 2025 declared the school building unsafe.
A technical safety audit of 65,308 government schools in the State identified 3,768 dilapidated school buildings and 83,783 dilapidated classrooms. The Education Department has proposed an action plan worth ₹12,335.90 crore to strengthen the school infrastructure during the next five years, from 2026-27 to 2030-31.
## Why it matters The demolition of the school building and the decision to construct a new one is a significant development for the students who were earlier studying in a cattle enclosure close to the school building in unhygienic conditions. The new building will provide a safer and more conducive learning environment for the students. The State government's decision is also a response to the CJP's 'School Thik Karo' campaign, which has been highlighting the condition of government schools in Rajasthan.
The CJP leader Ashutosh Ranka described the State government’s decision to construct a new building as a major victory for the students. The construction of a new building is expected to start soon, and it will be a significant improvement for the students who have been studying in difficult conditions.
## What happens next A committee of civil engineering experts from Indian Institute of Technology-Jodhpur and Malviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, has been constituted for independent technical safety investigation. The Education Department's action plan to strengthen the school infrastructure is expected to address the issue of dilapidated school buildings and classrooms in the State. The construction of a new building for the Jaipur school is a step towards providing better education infrastructure for the students in Rajasthan.
