India, July 12 -- The Maharashtra primary education council has directed all government and local self-government schools to strictly implement comprehensive safety measures to ensure the well-being of students during the rainy season.

Sanjay Yadav, state project director, in a directive issued on Saturday, instructed municipal corporations, zilla parishads, municipal councils and nagar panchayats to inspect school buildings, classrooms and toilets throughout the season and take immediate action wherever safety risks are identified.

The directive states that students should not be allowed to enter classrooms or sections of buildings where roofs, walls or verandas are leaking. Schools have been instructed to immediately stop using unsafe...