Question : Indiscipline in Schools

(a) whether the Government is aware that there are incidents of indiscipline among school
students are on the rise in the country;
(b) if so, whether it is also come to the notice of the Government that the indiscipline is reported
more in the Government schools including residential schools such as Jawahar
Navodaya Vidyalayas in the country;
(c) If so, the details thereof along with the number of such incidents reported during the last
three years in various schools of the country; and
(d) whether the Government is taking any significant measures to tackle the issue by providing
proper facilities like guidance and counselling at the schools to prevent such indiscipline
activities and if so, what is the response of the Government in this regard?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

(a) to (d) Education is a subject in the Concurrent list and majority of schools in the country are
under the administrative control of the States/UTs Government. However, Ministry receives
sporadic complaints related to indiscipline among school students, which are forwarded to the
concerned States/UTs or Education Boards for taking appropriate action as per their existing
rules.
In Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs), only 17 cases of indiscipline of students have
been reported during last 3 years. Students who are found indisciplined are constantly counseled
by the Principal, Headmaster and other teachers of the school and also discussed with the parents
in teacher council meetings. Further, special counselors are also arranged on need basis to
counsel the students.
The Framework for Implementation of Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA)
recognizes the role of guidance and counseling services in promoting student retention and better
scholastic performance in curricular areas, facilitating adjustment and career development of
students, developing right attitude towards studies, self, work and others in secondary level. The
Framework provides that every school should have at least one teacher and preferably two
teachers (one male and one female) trained in guidance and counseling. The in-service teacher
training under RMSA has incorporated a module on counseling also.
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