MCPCR readies for inspection of schools
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 09 2024:
Manipur Commission for Protection of Child Rights (MCPCR) has announced plans to conduct inspection visits to both government and private schools for monitoring effective implementation of the provisions of RTE Act and safety guidelines prescribed by National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) .
According to a statement, chairperson Keisam Pradipkumar pointed out that the MCPCR is mandated to be the monitoring authority of RTE Act, 2009 in the state under section 31 of Right of Children to Free & Compulsory Education Act, 2009.Stating that children are the national assets, he highlighted the need for a Safe and secured environment in schools to ensure a child friendly learning space which will create positive vibes to attain wholesome mental and physical wellbeing besides acquiring academic heights.
Issues such as mainstreaming of internally displaced children, prohibition of corporal punishment, bullying of students at schools and formation of anti-bullying committee at schools, infringement of rights of the marginalised section of the students such as transgender community, unauthorised interference and dictates by school authorities on right of visitation by the parents to their wards in schools, etc., would be assessed, Pradipkumar elaborated, while advising the Education (S) directors to inform ZEOs concerned to be nodal officers and join the Commission in the inspection of schools.
Their involvement will facilitate thorough evaluation and ensure the effective implementation of safety and security measures in schools, he added.