Overview

• The Government Resolution (GR) will enforce CCTV installation, staff background checks, and accountability for student transportation in schools statewide.
• The GR will also require schools to teach children about good touch and bad touch, address cyberbullying, and prominently display the child helpline number '1098'.
• Recommendations extend to Anganwadis, Ashram Shalas, and Juvenile Boards to ensure uniform child safety standards across institutions.
• The High Court has allowed an eight-week implementation window post-issuance, with judicial oversight to ensure compliance before the next academic term.
• The GR stems from a committee formed after the 2024 Badlapur assault case, tasked with reviewing safety protocols and strengthening POCSO Act enforcement.