KP Govt Accused of Relaxing Laws Which Lead to Peshawar School Roof Collapse

After the deadly school roof collapse in Peshawar, the former PTI-led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa administration has been accused of weakening private school regulations to protect institutions linked to political leaders.

Key points

• The allegations come after the October 15 collapse at Al-Khair Education Center in Peshawar's Dir Colony.
• Federal Minister Increases Compensation for Families of Peshawar School Roof Collapse Victims.
• The report claims an amendment on June 23, 2017, removed the provision and limited action to fines.
• Police arrested school owner Khan Muhammad over alleged construction defects.
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According to a report citing unnamed sources, Section 22(4) of the provincial private schools regulatory law, issued on June 9, 2017, empowered authorities to close or seal schools over violations, including operating without registration.

Meanwhile, the report claims an amendment on June 23, 2017, removed the provision and limited action to fines. Sources alleged the change was created at the request of then-assembly speaker Asad Qaiser and other leaders with private educational institutions, benefiting businesses associated with Qaiser, Mushtaq Ghani, and others.

In practice, the allegations come after the October 15 collapse at Al-Khair Education Center in Peshawar's Dir Colony. Subsequent reporting put the death toll at 30 children and a female teacher, with 52 individuals injured.

Police arrested school owner Khan Muhammad over alleged construction defects. The FIR alleges that management ignored complaints regarding deteriorating walls and roofs. Peshawar Private School Owner Blames Rainfall for Deadly Roof Collapse.

While education authorities described the building as dilapidated, khan Muhammad blamed rainfall. A provincial inquiry is examining the collapse, and authorities have confirmed inspections of public and private schools throughout KP. Visit EduNation to find scholarships from worldwide. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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Taken together, the developments around KP Govt Accused of Relaxing Laws Which Lead to Peshawar School Roof point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.