National Disaster Management Guidelines School Safety Policy

SCHOOL Safety
POLICY Guidelines
5
Action Points for
Stakeholders
Concerted actions at National, State, District and School levels are to be taken to strengthen school
safety measures. A Summary of these ‘Action Points’ for various stakeholders is furnished below:
5.1 National Level:
Action By Whom When /
frequency
1. Strengthening Institutional Commitment to Safe Learning Environment
for Children
i. Issue of guidelines and instructions relating to School
Safety and monitor compliance by the State
2. Monitoring School Safety
i. Monitor implementation of National School Safety Policy
Guidelines
5.2 State Level:
Ministry of
Human Resource
Development (MHRD)
MHRD & NDMA;
As and when
required
Yearly
Action By Whom When /
frequency
Section 5
1. Strengthening Institutional Commitment to Safe Learning Environment
for Children
i. Co-opt senior officials of the Department of Education
at the state level as part of SDMA
ii. Review and work closely with the Education
Department at the state level to support the school
safety efforts of the department.
SDMA
SDMA / Department
of Education
Immediate, one
time
Half -Yearly
iii.
Form a School Safety Advisory Committee at the
state level to advise the Education Department on the
subject.
SDMA / Department
of Education
Immediate, one
time
iv.
Focus on educational infrastructure and supportive
action thereof, within State Disaster Management Plans
SDMA
Yearly
v. Advise DDMAs to constitute Advisory Committee on
School Safety at the district level
SDMA
Immediate, one
time
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