
Parents stage protest against school
The Hindu
Parents of students studying in Government Elementary School, Karumachirai, near Avinashi, on Saturday staged a demonstration against the personnel from Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) school
Parents of students studying in Government Elementary School, Karumachirai, near Avinashi, on Saturday staged a demonstration against the personnel from Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) school healthcare initiative alleging inappropriate medical check-up of children in the school.
According to the police sources, a male doctor conducted the check-up for the students of Classes I to III on February 1 and the parents submitted a petition to Deputy Director of Health Services K. Jegadeesh Kumar claiming that the doctor carried out physical check-up of girl students in the absence of a woman teacher or healthcare personnel and that the parents were not informed about the check-up.

The draft policy for “Responsible Digital Use Among Students”, released on Monday by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, has recommended that parents set structured routines with clear screen-time rules and prioritise privacy, safety, and open conversation with children on digital well-being.












