
Centre To Chalk Out Strategy For Schools To Deal With Cases Of Sex Abuse
The Ministry of Human Resource
Development (HRD) is roping in various NGOs and civil society groups to chalk
out a strategy for dealing with cases of child sexual abuse at school level, as
the increasing number of such cases has set alarm bells ringing in the country.
The move comes following the alleged sexual assault of a four-year-old girl in a
prominent Delhi school by a classmate.
\"There are several rules and guidelines in place but
still several cases are reported where children are sexually abused. This issue
needs to be tackled beyond the usual good touch-bad touch lessons,\" a
senior HRD Ministry official said.
\"Discussions have been initiated with several NGOs and
civil society groups and we hope to have some suggestions soon to see how the
problem can be addressed at the school level,\" the official added.
The role of school authorities has come under scanner where last
week a girl\'s mother had approached the police and alleged that her daughter
was \"inappropriately touched\" by a classmate.
According to the
mother, when the girl returned from school she complained of pain in her
private parts. She was taken to a hospital where doctors confirmed sexual
assault.
Source: Press Trust of India November 26, 2017
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