Keep eye on stray dogs near schools: C'garh spells out role for teachers

THE Directorate of Public Instructions (DPI), Chhattisgarh government, has directed school principals, headmasters and heads of institutions to ensure timely reporting of stray dogs roaming on the premises, a move strongly resisted by the School Teachers' Union.

- EJAZ KAISER @ Raipur

In its official circular sent to joint directors (Education) and District Education Officers (DEO) in the state, the DPI has referred the recent directive given by the Supreme Court in one of the writ petitions, asking to appoint the school principals or head of the education institution as the nodal officer in each school without delay.

The order bestows responsibility upon these nodal officers to follow it promptly at the school level to ensure the educational premises or surrounding areas remain safe and conducive with the safety of students.