Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, Friday said all government schools in the district will be equipped with basic minimum facilities under the convergence of departments programme.
The DC who was speaking in a meeting of school educationofficers said all schools will be equipped with ramps, toilets, power and watersupplies, furniture among other basic facilities. He said the process has startedand that ADC Srinagar and joint director planning will jointly monitor itsimplementation.
The meeting convened ahead of the reopening of schools andcolleges this Monday discussed the means and requirements to ensure smooth anduninterrupted academic operations in the district.
The DC said it is important that the functioning of theeducation department is not allowed to be affected and that the latter takes itupon itself to ensure student discipline and unhindered academics in schoolsand colleges.
SSP Srinagar Dr HaseebMughal was also present in the meeting and interacted with the heads of schoolson the occasion. Speaking on the occasion he said “it has been observedthat baseless rumours lead to shutting down of schools more often than not.” He called on all schools to check with thepolice at helpline number 100 before shutting down during law and ordersituations in order to avoid unnecessary closures.
The meeting also discussedthe Green Srinagar Initiative being launched next week and how schools andschoolchildren can play an important role in assisting the districtadministration in making it a success.
The DC said all institutions owe commitment to the societyand instructed that schools create Green Clubs of 20-30 students who willvolunteer and assist the district administration in its aims at making Srinagargreen.
Dr Shahid also said the administration plans to put in placea mechanism which will facilitate student engagement in constructive affairs.He said that sports clubs will also be strengthened and cyber cafes establishedacross the district. He also said plans for providing counselling andscholarships to students of the district are being worked out.