A sports event for disabled students in Kalyan triggered outrage after participants were left in extreme heat without water, food, or toilets. Parents and teachers slammed authorities for poor planning, calling the conditions unsafe and insensitive, and demanded action against officials responsible.
Kalyan: In a glaring instance of administrative negligence, a sports competition for disabled students held at Subhash Maidan in Kalyan left participants battling harsh afternoon heat with no access to essential amenities. The event, organized by the Thane District’s Department of Disability Empowerment, has come under severe criticism for poor planning and mismanagement.
Questionable Timing
Traditionally associated with International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3, the competition was instead held in the last week of March, raising serious concerns among educators and parents. Many questioned the logic of conducting such an event during peak summer, especially for vulnerable students.
Participants, including children with physical and hearing impairments, were made to sit on a scorching ground without any shade or seating arrangements. Shockingly, there was no provision for drinking water, food, or sanitation facilities such as toilets. The lack of basic infrastructure not only caused immense discomfort but also posed a significant health risk to the students.
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