An Ahmedabad anganwadi in Bhoipura village, in Daskroi taluka, has raised safety concerns after parents reported that the building is in a severely deteriorated condition, with portions of its ceiling and walls feared to fall while children continue attending classes.
The anganwadi is used by children for early learning and basic activities, including introductory lessons. According to a report by Sandesh, children continue to spend time at the centre despite visible deterioration in the structure. Parents have expressed concern that loose plaster or other building material could fall without warning and injure a child.
The reported condition has also made some parents hesitant about sending their children to the facility. The concern is not limited to the physical appearance of the building: the reported risk affects whether the centre can provide the safe environment expected of a public childcare and early-learning facility.
Parents have questioned who would be responsible if a child were injured because of falling material from the ceiling or walls. They have called for the relevant authorities to inspect the building immediately and secure or repair the dangerous sections. If the structure cannot be safely repaired, they have demanded that a new anganwadi building be constructed without delay.
The report does not include a response from the department or local authority responsible for inspecting and maintaining the centre. It also does not specify when the building was last assessed, whether the facility has been formally declared unsafe, or whether temporary arrangements have been considered for the children using it.
The situation highlights the importance of routine safety checks for small public facilities that serve children in villages and expanding urban regions. An anganwadi may be a modest structure, but its condition directly affects access to early childhood services and the confidence of families who depend on it.
Parents in Bhoipura are now seeking an urgent inspection and action on the building’s reported defects. The immediate next step is expected to be a site assessment by the relevant authorities, followed by repairs to hazardous sections or a decision on replacing the building.
