Refuting the allegations of misuse of Government funds, a member of the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR), Abhinandita Mathur has accused the Lieutenant Governor to save the school run by the BJP leader Kuljeet Chahal in east Delhi.
Mathur alleged the LG ordered an investigation into the fund's misuse purportedly to save the school of BJP leader Kuljeet Chahal, located in East Delhi.
“The school received serious complaints from parents, and during the DCPCR investigation, several norms were found to be violated, leading to actions against the school. The reality is that the LG's actions of ordering this investigation are to retaliate and display alleged loyalty towards the BJP. If the LG genuinely cares about children and wants to investigate, they should first take action against the BJP leader's school,” Mathur said.
Terming the LG’s action as malafide and baseless, she stated, “It’s unfortunate that Delhi's LG is working for the BJP instead of Delhi's children. We received several grave complaints and a school based in East Delhi, owned by the BJP's leader, Kuljeet Chahal. There were many norms which weren't followed by the school. Upon the parents' complaints against grievances, an inquiry was set up regarding the same.”
The DCPCR member further added, “In this inquiry, many unacceptable things were unraveled. This issue concerned the safety and well-being of children, and the DCPCR took routine action against the school, irrespective of who's the owner of the school. This inquiry and audit by the LG is in the line of retaliation against the DCPCR’s inquiry allegedly. To prove his alleged loyalty towards the BJP by saving the BJP leader’s school, the LG has initiated the inquiry and audit. We have no problem with the inquiry. The DCPCR is an important body, where routine measures are taken.”
Mathur revealed shocking details about Chahal's school saying the school goes up to nursery class, but they had illegally started a first-grade class, which parents complained about.
“When the DCPCR inspection team visited, they found fire safety norms were not being followed. No one in the entire school knew how to operate fire safety equipment. Moreover, the toilets for boys and girls were the same, although they should have been separate. Several toilets were placed in one room without partitions, compromising children's privacy and security,” Mathur added.