New Delhi Jan 17 (IANS) Parents whose children study in Delhi government schools will have real-time access to CCTV footage of classrooms to ensure transparency and safety of children it was announced on Wednesday.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal reviewed the progress of installation of closed-circuit televisions in each class in all government schools a statement said.
"Each parent will be given access on real-time basis on his phone as to see his/her child studying in class. This will make the whole system transparent and accountable. It will ensure the safety of kids " Kejriwal tweeted.
The process of installation of CCTVs in schools is expected to start within three months.
Once the project is implemented the Education Minister Education Department s Secretary and Director will have the rights to view any classroom of any government school through a mobile application at any point of time.
There would be an auto complaint system to check non-functioning of these CCTVs.
The auto system would itself lodge a complaint which will then go to the system integrator who would then ensure correct functioning of the CCTV concerned.
--IANS
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