Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi announced on Wednesday that precautionary measures have been put in place to ensure the safety of students and staff during the current rainy season. Speaking to reporters, Poyyamozhi mentioned that teachers have been instructed to strictly follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) during heavy rainfall.

“Usually, during the rainy season, teachers in schools are given instructions on SOPs — for instance, if water stagnates, they must contact the nearby Public Works Department (PWD) officer to drain it using a motor; and if there are borewells, they should be properly covered," he explained.

He also noted that orders have been issued for school inspections to identify and fix any electrical leakages to prevent accidents, repor

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