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10,503 School Buildings Audited Across Jammu & Kashmir; Risk Assessment Still Incomplete
✍️ Kashmir Life
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 11:32 AM
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The government has completed audits of 10,503 school buildings across Jammu and Kashmir, but the multi‑hazard risk assessment for these schools remains unfinished.
The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has recently completed a comprehensive audit of 10,503 school buildings spread across its districts. The audit, carried out by the Education Department in coordination with the Disaster Management Authority, aimed to assess the structural integrity and safety compliance of each school.
While the audit has identified critical maintenance needs and potential hazards, officials confirmed that the multi‑hazard risk assessment—covering earthquakes, landslides, floods, and other natural threats—has not yet been finalized for all inspected schools. The incomplete assessment is attributed to limited data availability and the need for detailed geotechnical surveys.
Education Minister K. M. Yousaf stated that the audit findings will inform a phased renovation plan, prioritizing schools in high‑risk zones. The government has pledged to complete the risk assessment within the next six months and to allocate funds for necessary retrofitting measures.
The audit marks a significant step toward ensuring safer learning environments for students, but experts emphasize that ongoing monitoring and timely interventions are essential to mitigate future risks.
While the audit has identified critical maintenance needs and potential hazards, officials confirmed that the multi‑hazard risk assessment—covering earthquakes, landslides, floods, and other natural threats—has not yet been finalized for all inspected schools. The incomplete assessment is attributed to limited data availability and the need for detailed geotechnical surveys.
Education Minister K. M. Yousaf stated that the audit findings will inform a phased renovation plan, prioritizing schools in high‑risk zones. The government has pledged to complete the risk assessment within the next six months and to allocate funds for necessary retrofitting measures.
The audit marks a significant step toward ensuring safer learning environments for students, but experts emphasize that ongoing monitoring and timely interventions are essential to mitigate future risks.