New Delhi: The Ministry of Education has reiterated its commitment to ensuring the safety and security of children in schools and other educational institutions and has asked all the states and union territories to implement the ‘Guidelines on School Safety and Security-2021’, which are in alignment with the POCSO Guidelines.
These guidelines contain provisions for fixing the accountability of the school management in the matter of the safety and security of children studying in Government, Government-aided and private schools. Further, the guidelines provide measures for preventive education, accountability of various stakeholders, reporting procedure, concerned legal provisions, support and counselling and a safe environment.
Advisory in nature, the guidelines were circulated to all states/UTs/autonomous bodies of DoSEL and stakeholder ministries in 20121. They detail the accountability of various stakeholders and different departments in ensuring the safety and security of children in schools. States/UTs were informed that they may incorporate additions/modifications to these guidelines, if deemed necessary, according to the State/UT-specific requirements and notify these guidelines.
The purpose of these guidelines is:
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