The National Association for Parents and Student Rights (NAPSR) submitted a memorandum to the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), Ministry of Human Resource Devolopement, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) to take a serious noted of the education and security of students.
President of the association Arif Khan stated that MHRD had issued guidelines to the department concerned regarding the average weight of the student’s bag on August 5, 2018. Similarly others directions were given by CBSE for the security of the students and introduction of NCERT books in every school except for ICSE. However, none of the guidelines have been followed with seriousness by any of the departments concerned so far.
He further said, “We request the officials in-charge to ensure that all the guidelines are followed with proper seriousness. Further, the parents or the students should not be exploited in the name of education. Strict action should be taken against institutes not following the guidelines,” he added.