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Bombay High Court Orders Maharashtra to Verify School Safety Measures

Compliance data for every school must be submitted within six weeks with the safety resolution uploaded on the education department’s website

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Overview

  • The May 13 resolution mandates CCTV coverage at key entry points and playgrounds, staff character verification, physical complaint boxes, counselling support and child safety awareness programs
  • The court directed education officers to physically inspect every school and compile a school-wise compliance report by August 5
  • Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Neela Gokhale ordered the full Government Resolution to be published on the education department’s website and communicated to Parent-Teacher Associations
  • Authorities must conduct surprise inspections every four to six months to ensure surveillance systems function and protocols are followed
  • The resolution’s provisions will be extended to Aanganwadis, Aashram Shalas and juvenile boards to standardize child protection measures across all institutions