The School Education Department of Tamil Nadu on Monday said action would be taken against the headmaster of a Government High School in Korattur, who had some Class IV students clean the overhead water tanks on the premises.
In a viral video, the boys were seen standing precariously on the water tank while trying to clean it. The department recently released ₹1.9 crore for government schools in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, and Kancheepuram districts for cleaning their premises after they were badly hit during Cyclone Michaung, as per a release. However, many faculty of government and government-aided schools alleged they had to spend money out of their pockets for cleaning and repair works.
The schools, which reopened on Monday, were supposed to be cleaned and ready for classes. “Only ₹1.9 crore was released for all four districts i.e ₹2,500 per school, which compelled all principals to spend,” said a headmaster of a school in Tirvallur district.
