Maneka, Javadekar & CBSE officials and to hold meet on safety protocol in schools

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Maneka also suggested screening of educational films on child sexual abuse in the schools, popularising POCSO e-Box and Childline 1098 through NCERT publications and having strict norms for employing the support staff.

Minister of Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi , Minister of Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar and CBSE officials will today hold a high-level meeting to develop a set of guidelines and protocols for schools to ensure the safety and security of students.

Maneka had also given the suggestions in her letter to the HRD Minister. The Ministry of Women and Child Development has already started its outreach campaign for protection of children through electronic as well as social media.