Archive · 27 Jul 2026
774 Delhi Schools Found with Safety Lapses
A recent inspection of schools in Delhi found that 774 schools have safety problems.
Most of these schools are private, but government and government-aided schools also have issues.
The inspection was done to make sure schools are safe for children.
Private schools had more problems than government schools, even though fewer private schools were checked.
The schools with problems will be monitored closely to fix the issues.
774 schools in Delhi found with safety deficiencies during a city-wide inspection drive.
Private schools accounted for the highest number of deficiencies (463).
Government schools had 270 deficiencies, and government-aided schools had 41.
The inspection drive was launched under the Child Protection Month initiative.
Inspections were conducted by teams including parents, education officials, and police.
- Who
- Lok Nivas officials, Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta
- What
- 774 schools in Delhi found with safety-related deficiencies during a city-wide inspection drive
- When
- Between July 13 and July 24
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- To ensure strict and time-bound implementation of Child Protection Month initiatives
Private Schools
Government Schools
Number of Deficiencies
Private Schools
Private schools accounted for 463 of the 774 deficiencies found, which is disproportionately high compared to the number inspected.
Government Schools
Government schools had 270 deficiencies, which is lower than private schools but still significant.
- Total Schools Inspected
- 1,677
- Total Schools with Deficiencies
- 774
- Government Schools Inspected
- 790
- Private Schools Inspected
- 812
- Government-Aided Schools Inspected
- 75
- Government Schools with Deficiencies
- 270
- Private Schools with Deficiencies
- 463
- Government-Aided Schools with Deficiencies
- 41
- Inspection Period
- July 13 to July 24
- Initiative
- Child Protection Month