Probe ordered after video clip showing primary students cleaning school toilet goes viral
Team Careers360 | September 9, 2022 | 01:44 PM IST | 1 min read
Principal claims this was done following directive by higher ups to engage children in cleanliness of school premises and says 'he should be awarded'.
BALLIA: The Uttar Pradesh basic education officer on Thursday said he has ordered a probe after a video clip purportedly showing students being forced to clean toilets at a district primary school surfaced on social media.
The video shows the children cleaning a toilet, while a man is seen scolding them. The man also threatens to lock the toilet if the students did not do as asked.
Basic Education Officer Maniram Singh said the video went viral on Wednesday. The video is said to be of the primary school at Pipra Kala in the Sohavn area here. The man's identity is yet to be ascertained.
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Singh said he had sought a report from the Sohavn block education officer. Necessary action against those responsible would be taken once the report is submitted, he added.
"Principal claims this was done following directive by higher ups to engage children in cleanliness of school premises including urinals and toilets. He says he should be awarded for this," as per various media reports.
(With inputs from PTI)
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