MOVE AIMED AT ENHANCING PARENTAL AS, WELL AS COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN THE SCHOOL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES
Chandigarh, March 21-
In order to increase the parental participation in the management of government schools to further enhance quality of education, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday gave its nod to amend the Punjab Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2011.
A decision to this effect was taken in a meeting of the Council of Ministers held here under the chairmanship of Chief Minister at his office in Punjab Civil Secretariat I.
Divulging the details, a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office said that the amendment aims at enhancing parental as well as community participation in the School Management Committees to enable holistic development of academics in government schools across the State. This amendment proposes to enhance the number of members in the School Management Committee of Government schools from existing 12 to 16, which includes 12 members from parents of students and four other members from allied fields such as Education, Sports and Extra-curricular activities. This will provide specific expertise and increase parental participation and community involvement in subject specific activities.
GIVES CONSENT TO AMEND TRANSFER OF PRISONER ACT 1950
In another significant decision, the Cabinet also gave its consent to amend Transfer of Prisoner Act 1950 to transfer the under-trial prisoners from one state to another. This process will be carried out with the consent of both the states, where the under-trial prisoners are currently lodged and the state to which they are to be transferred and after approval of the trial court. This step will be helpful in easing the situation of overcrowding in jails of Punjab.
OKAYS CREATION OF NEW RULES FOR GROUP A OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY, WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
The Cabinet also gave nod for creating new rules for Group A of the Social Security, Women and Child Development Department in the larger public interest. This will help in streamlining the functioning of the department thereby immensely benefitting the weaker and underprivileged sections.
APPROVAL TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF APPOINTMENTS
The Cabinet also gave approval to the terms and conditions for appointment of Chairman and Members of Punjab Tirath Yatra Samiti and Advisor to Punjab Heritage and Tourism Promotion Board.
