To tackle the instances of bullying and raging in schools, the Delhi government has formed a high-level committee which will frame the anti-bullying and ragging policy for schools and will monitor its implementation in the schools.
As of now, schools have been asked to circulate the message -- ‘bullying is strictly prohibited inside the premises and no such act will go unnoticed or unpunished' -- in school magazines and at all the prominent places in the schools.
"In order to have an amiable and teaching-learning conducive environment in the school it is indispensable that they must be free from bullying and ragging. There must be a respectful relationship among students, school administration and families," an official order by the Directorate of Education (DoE) said.
"A standing committee will be constituted at the headquarter-level comprising senior officers of the DoE to frame anti-bullying policy and monitor its implementation in the state at district-level and school-level," it added.
The committee will see that all the bullying and ragging cases are brought to their logical conclusion. Apart from this, the committee will also receive and provide regular and periodic reports on the policy.
"An anti-bullying helpline will be made operational on parallels of child helpline. It must operate confidentially, independently and remotely to help students in distress and also for reporting incidents of bullying. It can be a common toll-free phone number which can be operated centrally," the order said.
A complaint or suggestion box must be implemented in the schools and feedback received must be monitored regularly.
"There must be proper sensitization of community also regarding bullying and ragging through school management committee meetings, parent-teacher meeting and parents representing in other committees of the school and their support is to be availed in bullying prevention efforts," it added.