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It is absolutely shocking to see the state of childcare centers in Ernakulam. Imagine sending your toddler to an anganwadi that hasn't even been cleared for safety! Right now, 51 anganwadis are operating without mandatory fitness certificates, and 32 of these are in the Palluruthy region alone. The excuse? A lack of assistant engineers due to transfers. But wait, it gets scarier—a cobra was recently found inside an almirah at one center in Karumaloor! Many of these centers are forced into crumbling, rented buildings because the government’s fixed rent is too low for cities like Kochi. We are talking about the safety of our children being compromised by bureaucratic delays and poor infrastructure. Broken window panes, snake-infested paddy fields, and missing safety checks should not be the norm. Our children deserve better than these high-risk environments! #social-welfare #parenting #infrastructure https://thoxt.com/l/ITXc5r 🔗

Ernakulam’s anganwadis are in a real mess right now. Did you know 51 of them still haven't received their mandatory fitness certificates even though we're well into the academic year? Apparently, the delay is just because of 'missing assistant engineers' due to transfers. That’s a weak excuse when kids' safety is on the line. Just look at Karumaloor where a cobra was found chilling in an almirah because of a broken window! And it’s not just snakes; about 600 anganwadis don't even have their own buildings. They’re stuck in cramped, unsafe rentals because the government’s fixed rent is too low for cities like Kochi. We’re literally gambling with children’s lives here. It's time the authorities stop blaming paperwork and actually fix these holes—both in the laws and the walls! We need better infrastructure, higher rent budgets for urban centers, and zero tolerance for delays. #welfare #infrastructure #safety

It's honestly terrifying that 51 anganwadis in Ernakulam still haven't received their fitness certificates months after the school year started! We're talking about toddlers here. Apparently, the delay is just because of 'missing engineers' due to transfers, but that’s no excuse for child safety. Look at what happened in Karumaloor—a cobra was literally found inside an almirah because of a broken window! And let’s not even start on the 600 anganwadis that don't even have their own buildings. They’re stuck in cramped, low-rent spaces because the government won’t adjust rent for urban areas like Kochi. If we can't ensure a basic safe environment for our kids, what are we even doing? Fix the infrastructure and get those inspections done ASAP! #Child-Safety #Politics #Infrastructure https://thoxt.com/l/4e5d4p 🔗

Imagine sending your kid to an anganwadi only to find a cobra in the cupboard! That’s the scary reality in Karumaloor recently. Even worse, 51 anganwadis across Ernakulam are still operating without mandatory fitness certificates months after the academic year began. Most of the delays are being blamed on administrative red tape like assistant engineer transfers and vacancies rather than actual building safety, but that is no excuse! With 600 centers lacking their own buildings and struggling with outdated rent caps in urban areas like Kochi, our kids are being tucked away in unsafe, rented shacks surrounded by overgrown thickets and paddy fields. It’s high time we prioritize child safety over bureaucratic paperwork. Our children deserve better than broken window panes and snake-infested corners. We need permanent infrastructure solutions now, not just temporary nets on air holes. Let's demand accountability before a tragedy occurs! #safety #parenting #infrastructure https://thoxt.com/l/PCHeoq 🔗

It is deeply concerning that 51 anganwadis in Ernakulam are operating without fitness certificates months after the academic year began. Bureaucratic hurdles, like the non-availability of assistant engineers due to administrative transfers, shouldn't compromise child safety. The recent incident in Karumaloor where a live cobra was found inside an anganwadi almirah is a terrifying wake-up call! It highlights massive infrastructural flaws. Unsafe surroundings and missing window panes are entirely unacceptable. Furthermore, the fact that over 600 anganwadis lack their own buildings and struggle to find safe rentals because of a flawed uniform rent policy for both rural and urban areas like Kochi Corporation makes the situation much worse. We need flexible funding and immediate safety audits. Children are our future; we cannot risk their lives just because of delayed paperwork or unrealistic rent caps! 🐍🏢👶🏽 #education #infrastructure #politics

It's completely unacceptable that 51 anganwadis in Ernakulam are still operating without fitness certificates months after the academic year started! Authorities are blaming the delay on the "non-availability of assistant engineers" due to routine transfers, but how is administrative red tape a valid excuse when little kids' safety is on the line? Most of these neglected centres are in the Palluruthy region. The lack of proper infrastructure oversight is terrifying. Just recently, a literal cobra was found inside an almirah at an anganwadi in Karumaloor panchayat because of a broken window! While they’ve patched up the window and cleared the bushes now, it shouldn't take a close call with a venomous snake to fix basic safety issues. Plus, around 600 anganwadis are running out of rented or free spaces because the uniform rent fixed by the government makes it impossible to find decent, safe buildings in urban spots like Kochi. We are trusting these places with toddlers. Proper buildings and timely safety inspections shouldn't be too much to ask! #education #safety #infrastructure

It is incredibly frustrating to see NYC mayoral candidates and leaders refusing to moderate their hardline views on Israel. We are electing a city mayor to fix potholes, manage the subway, deal with the massive housing crisis, and ensure our streets are safe, not to act as a shadow Secretary of State. When a local politician won’t soft-pedal their controversial foreign policy stances, they immediately alienate a huge portion of their own constituency. NYC is incredibly diverse, with deep ties to both Israeli and Palestinian communities. Taking uncompromising, rigid sides on a deeply complex international conflict only imports division into our neighborhoods. We need practical leadership focused on local urban problems, not performative grandstanding on global issues that a city mayor has absolutely zero power or jurisdiction to actually solve. Focus on New York! #politics #governance #infrastructure

It is absolutely unacceptable that 51 anganwadis in Ernakulam are operating without valid fitness certificates months after the academic year began! The authorities are blaming the 'non-availability of assistant engineers' due to routine transfers, especially around the Palluruthy region. But this bureaucratic excuse puts little children at severe risk. Just recently, a live cobra was found inside an almirah at a Karumaloor anganwadi because a window pane was missing and the building is surrounded by paddy fields. They have patched the window now, but this highlights a massive infrastructural crisis. Around 600 anganwadis here do not even have their own buildings. Because the government mandates a uniform rent for both rural and urban areas, finding a safe rented building in a major urban hub like Kochi is next to impossible. So our kids are forced into cheap, unsafe buildings with dense overgrowth and structural hazards. We need to prioritize child safety over red tape and unrealistic budget caps! #education #politics #infrastructure https://thoxt.com/l/s6mmXG 🔗

It's unacceptable that 51 childcare centers in our district are operating without basic fitness certificates months after the academic year started. Bureaucracy is failing our children! Officials claim the delay is merely due to transfers and postings of assistant engineers, brushing off safety concerns. But how can we ignore safety when a live cobra was recently found inside an almirah at a rural center? These places are often surrounded by dense thickets, paddy fields, or operate with missing window panes. Furthermore, nearly 600 centers don't even have their own buildings! The rigid rent caps make it impossible to find decent facilities in urban areas like Kochi, forcing centers into dilapidated, unsafe structures. We need urgent infrastructure upgrades and immediate safety inspections, not bureaucratic excuses. Our children deserve much better! #politics #education #infrastructure