See what TN CM advised to prevent harassment during online classes!
tamil Nadu chief minister MK stalin on wednesday on wednesday issued a slew of directives to authorities to regulate and streamline the virtual mode of teaching. This included recording of all online classes by the school management concerned and its periodical review by a committee comprising representatives from the institution and the parents Teachers Association.
stalin held a review meeting in this connection, in the wake of the arrest of a teacher of a well-known CBSE school here for alleged sexual harassment of girls by sending lewd messages. According to an official release, stalin directed framing guidelines by a committee of officials to prevent sexual harassment in online education within a week. Taking action against violators under POCSO Act and starting a helpline for students were the other directions.
The chief minister also directed the Cyber Crime wing of the police to expeditiously solve complaints and without affecting the students concerned, it said, adding, SP level official should deal with such plaints. The committee would consist of the school education commissioner, director of education department, cybercrime prevention officials, mental health professionals and department of women and child development, the statement added.