Gurugram, Dec. 12 -- The Gurugram administration has directed a comprehensive inspection of sports facilities, equipment, and playgrounds in all government and private schools across the district. The order follows a recent incident in Haryana where two teenage basketball players were injured after a rusty basketball pole collapsed on them.

All block education officers (BEOs) have been directed by district education officer Saroj Dahiya to conduct physical inspections and submit detailed reports. The assessment will cover the condition of sports equipment, playgrounds, courts, swings, and slides used by students.

BEOs are tasked with collecting reports from physical education teachers in every school. A senior official stated the deadli...