Govt. to set up medical rooms in all schools: Sood
Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood announced that the government will establish medical rooms in all 1,086 government schools to provide basic first aid. The initiative, costing ₹48.87 crore, aims to ensure student safety and aligns with the National Education Policy 2020.
Why it matters
This policy shift addresses student health and safety concerns following recent tragic incidents in Delhi schools.
Govt. to set up medical rooms in all schools: Sood left Delhi Minister Ashish Sood. File PTI PTI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/gleb33/article71624634.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/PTI10_24_2026_000178B.jpg Karma Bhutia New Delhi: Delhi Minister Ashish Sood during his visit to Sarvodaya Bal/Balika Vidyalaya after a Class 12 student allegedly died by suicide after setting herself ablaze on the school premises, at Shahdara, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (PTI Photo/Karma Bhutia)(PTI10_24_2026_000178B) The medical rooms will provide basic first aid, including wound dressing, administration of ORS and temporary rest under trained supervision Education Minister Ashish Sood said on Sunday that the Delhi government will set up medical rooms in all 1,086 government schools at a cost of ₹48.87 crore to provide immediate first aid and care to students during school hours.
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