In 2 yrs, SMCs help resolve 92K pending issues in schools

School Monitoring Committees, revived in 2022, upload resolutions on mobile app; chief secretary-led panel tracks redressal of complaints

- SUBASHINI VIJAYAKUMAR

FOR over 40 years, electric poles and live wires posed a serious safety hazard inside the Tho Jedarpalayam Government Higher Secondary School in Namagiripettai in Namakkal district. Despite numerous attempts, the issue remained unresolved due to lack of effective coordination with the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (Tangedco).

However, the School Management Committee (SMC), reconstituted in the school two years ago, brought a resolution. The SMC’s decision to remove the poles was recently acted upon, providing a safer environment for students.

“The 8.5-acre campus previously had eight electric poles, including one in the playground. Their removal addresses a long-standing safety concern,” said a teacher from the school. The success at Tho Jedarpalayam is part of a broader trend where resolutions by SMCs have helped to effectively tackle various issues in government schools.