Every police station would have a nodal officer who would remain in continuous contact with the school management as education institutes have to play an important role in curbing crime against school students, said ADG (Crime against woman) Aruna Mohan Rao at a meeting on ‘crime against students and prevention’ with school management on Thursday.
ADG Rao said that crime against school students and their participation in these crimes is a serious issue and requires serious attention. She said that every year scores of children are reported missing and to find them operation ‘Muskan’ has been conducted. Among other suggestions ADG Roa said that police verification of employees, drivers and conductors should be done, CCTV cameras should be installed in the school premises and contact number of local police station and emergency contact numbers should be written. SP (HQ) Rajesh Chandel said that confidence between police and school management has to be developed and strengthened. It is required for developing better understanding which could help in solving the issues properly. He shared information of works done by police and told that Nirbhaya mobile is patrolling near schools also. Raising important point Chandel said that the school management should take responsibility of making the guardians and parents sensitive and aware to stop the crimes against children. Director of Directorate of Public Instruction Dhirendra Chaturvedi said that according to the guideline of central government recognized schools have to avail part time services of counselors. Director of Childline Archan Sahay detailed about the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences and shared information of campaign ‘No Means No’ which is against sexual abuse. Principals and teachers of different schools participated in the meeting and shared their views and suggestions.