The government is considering a proposal to install Closed Circuit (CC) cameras in schools to monitor the movements of students and teachers, according to Human Resources Development Minister Ganta Srinivasa Rao.
Addressing a press conference, he said the issue of sexual exploitation in schools came up for discussion during a review meeting. It was decided to closely monitor the schools, he said adding that a policy decision and action plan had to be finalised.
“Sexual exploitation of girl students is not just confined to Krishna district but a universal problem. The parents and girl child should feel safe and secure when they enter the schools. The onus lies on us to achieve their expectations,” he said.
Wooden horse
Drawing a parallel between wooden horse and education department, Mr. Srinivasa Rao said the education system did not achieve the desired results though the government was trying its best. Like the wooden horse that never marches ahead how fast it might move, there was no progress in education department. The government was allocating maximum funds for the education. This year, the government allocated Rs. 18,000 crore for education department and total funds at disposal would touch Rs. 20,000 crore if the Central government schemes and funds were to be considered.
The officials and teaches need to ponder over it, he suggested.
Admit your child
The government schools were facing tough competition from corporate and private schools.
He said highly qualified teachers were available at the government schools. But, the parents were preferring private schools to government or municipal schools for whatever reasons are. As adage goes that charity begins at home, it was our duty to admit our children in government schools.
“I earnestly request you to send your children to government schools, which are the best,” he said adding, “An exercise to find out how many teachers, officials and politicians have admitted their wards in the government schools has begun.”
