Indore recorded 7.2°C on Sunday night, following an even colder 6.4°C on Saturday,the lowest November reading in nearly five decades and the coldest for the month since 1956. The minimum temperature fell nine degrees below normal, marking one of the sharpest November declines ever observed in the city. Daytime temperatures also remained subdued, with the maximum settling at 25.7°C.
Amid the weather alert, the Collector convened a meeting of government and private school operators to review student welfare systems. The discussion covered scholarships, transportation, books, uniforms, fee structure and fire safety norms. Senior officials, including CEO Zila Panchayat Siddharth Jain, Additional Collector Roshan Rai and RTO Pradeep Sharma, attended the meeting.
Verma warned that no institution would be allowed to compromise on student safety. The administration directed schools to follow legal procedures before revising fees and barred them from compelling students to purchase books or materials from designated shops. Schools have also been instructed to prevent commercial monopolies in educational supplies.
On transport, the Collector mandated that all school vehicles carry essential safety equipment, have trained staff and maintain valid fitness certificates. Speed limits must be strictly observed, and buses must be equipped with fire-safety tools. He also ordered compulsory fire audits in all schools, with staff training and periodic mock drills to ensure readiness during emergencies.
The administration further instructed officials to expedite scholarship approvals and warned schools against barring any child from classes, examinations or Transfer Certificates over pending fees. Institutions have been told to provide equal treatment to students admitted under the RTE quota and ensure they receive free education up to Class 8, as mandated by law.
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