First report on school safety norms ready

The first report by the officials’ committee under the State government that was constituted to monitor the implementation of the guidelines issued by the Education department and the City police, to ensure the safety of children in schools is likely to be placed before the State Cabinet meeting on Saturday.

Home Minister K J George said the 14-member committee headed by Additional Chief Secretary V Umesh had finalised its report.

The committee was constituted in the wake of increasing number of sexual assaults on girl students and the public outcry that guidelines to ensure safety of children in schools were not being implemented effectively.