CURATED BY – CHANDAN KUMAR CHAUBEY | CITYCHIEFNEWS

Patna, Flood water has entered many areas due to rising water level in the Ganga river in Patna. Schools there are also flooded. Despite this, teachers used to go to school by boat to teach children. But after the death of a teacher in Danapur due to drowning in the Ganga river, teachers are very scared and are avoiding boarding the government boat without a life jacket.

In view of the problems of teachers and children, Patna DM has stopped teaching in 76 schools running in the flood-affected areas of Patna district for the time being. It is said that these schools have been closed till Saturday. Many schools in Barh, Bakhtiyarpur, Danapur, Maner, Fatuha, Mokama and Patna Sadar have been closed due to floods.

Let us tell you that on 23 August in Danapur, Patna, 25-year-old BPSC teacher Avinash Kumar died after drowning in the Ganga river after two boats collided. He was swept away in the strong current of water but no trace of the body has been found so far. The incident took place at Fakkad Mahato Ghat in Danapur police station area. Avinash was going to school with other teachers at 8 am on Friday, 23 August, when this incident happened. After this incident, SDRF and local divers were continuously searching for the body but no trace could be found. After this incident, teachers who cross the river by boat to go to school are very scared.
After the death of the teacher, the government woke up and it was decided in a hurry that government boats will be arranged at the ghats for the movement of teachers posted in the flood-affected area. Life jackets will be available in sufficient numbers on every boat. Divers will also be deployed. The Education Department had ordered all DMs to ensure this. After which special boat was arranged for BPSC teachers at Ganga Ghat in Nasriganj, Danapur but life jacket was missing. Due to which teachers refused to board the boat. Special boat was standing at Ganga Ghat but BPSC teachers refused to board the boat due to lack of life jacket.

Teachers angry with the death of a teacher in Danapur due to drowning in Ganga river took this decision. Said that boat has been arranged at the ghat but life jacket has not been provided. The water level of Ganga has increased a lot. Due to which strong waves and surges are being seen. In such a situation boarding the boat is not free from danger. Till the time life jacket is not arranged they will not travel by boat. Will not put their life at risk. Life is everything. After this protest by the teachers, the education department ordered to close the schools in the flood affected areas.

Teachers say that 12 government boats have been arranged at Ganga Ghat to teach children in the schools of flood affected areas but only 25 life jackets have been provided. The number of teachers is in hundreds while life jackets are very less in number, so no one wants to board the boat without a life jacket. Teachers have unanimously said that they will not board the boat without a life jacket and will not put their life in danger. The education department had instructed all DMs to arrange for boats and life jackets but it does not seem to be happening. Due to which there is a lot of anger among the teachers. The education department has ordered to keep all the schools in the Diara area closed till Saturday in view of the increased water level of the Ganges. Let us tell you that on August 23, after the collision of two boats in Patna, BPSC teacher 25-year-old Avinash Kumar died by drowning in the Ganges river. He was swept away in the strong current of water but no trace of the dead body has been found till now. Avinash first put his bike on the boat and then started boarding the boat himself. During this time, another boat coming from behind hit him. Due to which Avinash fell into the Ganges river. He did not know how to swim, due to which he was swept away in the strong current of the river. SDRF and local divers searched continuously but could not find any trace.