Ludhiana, Aug. 4 -- After years of struggling in unsafe and overcrowded conditions, the Government Primary School in Mandi, Jagraon, is finally turning a new page. Starting Monday, the school's 170 students will be shifted to a nearby facility provided by a local religious institution, offering a much-needed breather for both children and staff.

The shift comes after growing concerns over the safety of the school's original building which is an over 100-year-old structure dating back to 1906. Once a proud symbol of early education in the area, the building had become dangerously dilapidated. Despite being declared unsafe, it continued to house students from Nursery to Class 5, all crammed into a single room.

The room, which served as cl...