(a) whether the Government has ensured the safety and well being of children in schools;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has set up any monitoring cell to see that State Governments are following the norms for safety and well being of children in schools all over the country; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M.A.A. FATMI)
(a) to (d) Education being a concurrent subject, schooleducation primarily comes under the jurisdiction of State Governments. Central Government also issues advisories/guidelines to State Government from time to time to ensure safety of school going children. Following advisories have been issued to the State Governments in the recent past:-
1. Advisory dated 1.3.2006 for compliance with the guidelines issued by Hon’ble Supreme Court regarding school buses to ensure safety of school children.
2. Advisory dated 9.8.2006 regarding ‘safety of school children’ during study tour.
3. Advisory dated 8.8.2006 to ensure a safe environment for girl students in school.