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Keralam Government to Implement Strict Safety Protocols for Sports Meets
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News18•06-10-2026, 09:30
Keralam Government to Implement Strict Safety Protocols for Sports Meets
- •The Keralam government announced plans to notify comprehensive safety protocols for all sports meets following organizational lapses.
- •The decision comes after a temporary pavilion collapsed due to strong winds during swimming events at the Thrissur Aquatics Complex.
- •Sports Minister O J Janeesh stated that the Sports Department is conducting an inquiry into the incident, examining safety procedures and lapses.
- •Investigations revealed failures such as not obtaining a fitness certificate from the Public Works Department for the temporary pavilion.
- •The General Education Department has also ordered a separate inquiry, and the government has promised strict action against those responsible.
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The Keralam government decided to introduce safety protocols following complaints about organizational lapses, particularly after a temporary pavilion collapsed due to strong winds during swimming events at the Thrissur Aquatics Complex.
State Sports Minister O J Janeesh announced that the Sports Department ordered an inquiry led by Special Secretary N Prasanth to examine the incident's lapses, general safety arrangements, and future sports meet procedures.
State Sports Minister O J Janeesh stated that the organizers failed to obtain a fitness certificate from the Public Works Department for the temporary pavilion.