774 Delhi schools flagged for safety lapses, private schools top the list
A Delhi government inspection found safety lapses in 774 of 1,677 schools surveyed under the Child Protection Month initiative. Private schools recorded the highest deficiencies, with corrective measures underway as authorities expand inspections across all 5,633 schools.
A total of 774 schools in Delhi have been flagged for safety-related lapses following a city-wide inspection carried out as part of the Child Protection Month initiative, officials said on Sunday. Private schools accounted for the highest number of deficiencies.
According to a statement issued by Lok Nivas, authorities inspected 1,677 schools between July 13 and 24 using a Student Safety Checklist based on guidelines issued by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR), and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
INSPECTION FINDS GAPS ACROSS SCHOOL CATEGORIES
According to the statement, the schools identified with safety lapses have been placed under corrective follow-up. The inspection drive was launched after Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, during a review meeting on July 6, directed authorities to ensure the strict and time-bound implementation of Child Protection Month initiatives across Delhi.
The inspections covered government, government-aided, MCD, NDMC, Delhi Cantonment Board and private schools. Of the 1,677 schools surveyed, 790 were government-run, 812 were private, and 75 were government-aided. Safety deficiencies were detected in 270 government schools, 463 private schools and 41 government-aided institutions.
CORRECTIVE MEASURES, FOLLOW-UP UNDERWAY
The statement noted that private schools accounted for a disproportionately high share of safety lapses relative to the number inspected and are under close watch by the inspection teams. The inspections are being carried out by teams comprising representatives from parents, the Directorate of Education, the Women and Child Development Department, Delhi Police and school heads.
Using the prescribed Student Safety Checklist, the teams are identifying gaps that require immediate attention. Schools found with deficiencies have been directed to implement corrective measures, after which follow-up inspections will be conducted to verify compliance, ensuring the exercise is not treated as "a one-time formality".
The drive will continue until all 5,633 schools in Delhi have been inspected. According to the statement, the initiative aims to make child safety an integral part of school functioning by fostering a long-term culture of safety, accountability and preparedness across educational institutions in the capital.
(With PTI inputs)
A total of 774 schools in Delhi have been flagged for safety-related lapses following a city-wide inspection carried out as part of the Child Protection Month initiative, officials said on Sunday. Private schools accounted for the highest number of deficiencies.
According to a statement issued by Lok Nivas, authorities inspected 1,677 schools between July 13 and 24 using a Student Safety Checklist based on guidelines issued by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR), and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
INSPECTION FINDS GAPS ACROSS SCHOOL CATEGORIES
According to the statement, the schools identified with safety lapses have been placed under corrective follow-up. The inspection drive was launched after Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, during a review meeting on July 6, directed authorities to ensure the strict and time-bound implementation of Child Protection Month initiatives across Delhi.
The inspections covered government, government-aided, MCD, NDMC, Delhi Cantonment Board and private schools. Of the 1,677 schools surveyed, 790 were government-run, 812 were private, and 75 were government-aided. Safety deficiencies were detected in 270 government schools, 463 private schools and 41 government-aided institutions.
CORRECTIVE MEASURES, FOLLOW-UP UNDERWAY
The statement noted that private schools accounted for a disproportionately high share of safety lapses relative to the number inspected and are under close watch by the inspection teams. The inspections are being carried out by teams comprising representatives from parents, the Directorate of Education, the Women and Child Development Department, Delhi Police and school heads.
Using the prescribed Student Safety Checklist, the teams are identifying gaps that require immediate attention. Schools found with deficiencies have been directed to implement corrective measures, after which follow-up inspections will be conducted to verify compliance, ensuring the exercise is not treated as "a one-time formality".
The drive will continue until all 5,633 schools in Delhi have been inspected. According to the statement, the initiative aims to make child safety an integral part of school functioning by fostering a long-term culture of safety, accountability and preparedness across educational institutions in the capital.
(With PTI inputs)
A total of 774 schools in Delhi have been flagged for safety-related lapses following a city-wide inspection carried out as part of the Child Protection Month initiative, officials said on Sunday. Private schools accounted for the highest number of deficiencies.
According to a statement issued by Lok Nivas, authorities inspected 1,677 schools between July 13 and 24 using a Student Safety Checklist based on guidelines issued by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR), and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
INSPECTION FINDS GAPS ACROSS SCHOOL CATEGORIES
According to the statement, the schools identified with safety lapses have been placed under corrective follow-up. The inspection drive was launched after Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, during a review meeting on July 6, directed authorities to ensure the strict and time-bound implementation of Child Protection Month initiatives across Delhi.
The inspections covered government, government-aided, MCD, NDMC, Delhi Cantonment Board and private schools. Of the 1,677 schools surveyed, 790 were government-run, 812 were private, and 75 were government-aided. Safety deficiencies were detected in 270 government schools, 463 private schools and 41 government-aided institutions.
CORRECTIVE MEASURES, FOLLOW-UP UNDERWAY
The statement noted that private schools accounted for a disproportionately high share of safety lapses relative to the number inspected and are under close watch by the inspection teams. The inspections are being carried out by teams comprising representatives from parents, the Directorate of Education, the Women and Child Development Department, Delhi Police and school heads.
Using the prescribed Student Safety Checklist, the teams are identifying gaps that require immediate attention. Schools found with deficiencies have been directed to implement corrective measures, after which follow-up inspections will be conducted to verify compliance, ensuring the exercise is not treated as "a one-time formality".
The drive will continue until all 5,633 schools in Delhi have been inspected. According to the statement, the initiative aims to make child safety an integral part of school functioning by fostering a long-term culture of safety, accountability and preparedness across educational institutions in the capital.
(With PTI inputs)
