Delhi Commission for Women summons MCD Commissioner over students’ safety in schools
India Today
The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) issued summons to MCD Commissioner on the matter of safety and security of MCD schools on Thursday.
The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) issued summons to MCD Commissioner on the matter of the safety and security of MCD schools. The commission instituted an enquiry on the condition of safety and security of girls in primary schools in Delhi and had visited 4 primary schools of MCD in May 2022 in this regard.
The commission issued summons to MCD Commissioner seeking a detailed reply as well as a copy of the file on which action was directed for the issues raised by the Commission.
The commission has expressed its displeasure at the fact that the department has still not taken serious steps for improving the condition of the schools visited by the commission.
The team inspected the school buildings as well as interacted with students, teachers, and other staff of the school.
During the inspections, several irregularities and critical shortcomings were observed by the Commission.
It was observed that one of the school buildings housing 800 children was unfit for usage by MCD itself as the ceiling of the school was damaged.
Toilets were found to be locked in one school and girls were forced to defecate in the open.
