MSCPCR
March 29, 2024 9:19 am
Apart from reiteration of the existing regulations such as having GPS and CCTV, speed governor, emergency alarm facilities on school buses along with female staff, first-aid kit, fire extinguisher and other details, the document issued on Friday by the MSCPCR provides additional guidelines to ensure safety during school excursions.
Child Rights commission revives safety guidelines for school buses after molestation incident in Thane
March 12, 2024 7:42 am
MSCPCR chairperson Susieben Shah held a meeting on Monday with representatives of school education department, educationists, parents, transport department and police to brainstorm on revival of the guidelines and ways to ensure effective implementation.
MSCPCR Hearing: 'School, parents, state should have found solution to child's education'
June 26, 2015 3:18 am
The order further said it did not appear that the school had violated provisions of the RTE Act.
Ahmednagar Children's Home: Child victims left to suffer as CWC chief, members sparred
June 16, 2015 12:31 am
No steps taken on allegations of sexual exploitation, says child rights panel.
Schools for Pardhi children obligation under RTE: Panel
June 03, 2015 2:36 am
A study on the status Pardhis tribe, conducted by the TISS shows that 61 per cent of Pardhi children who are in the schoolgoing age have never been enrolled in schools.
Give schooling, public transport to slum children: Rights panel tells state
April 23, 2015 12:58 am
MSCPCR in their order, have said, it is the duty of state to provide education to all between 6 to 14 years of age.
Despite RTI, 1,100 BMC primary schools don't have Class 8 as yet
April 14, 2015 12:59 am
The MSCPCR, meanwhile, has sought a response from the BMC after which it will pass an order.
Give differently abled children extra chance, says child rights panel
April 10, 2015 2:07 am
MSCPCR says the Secondary School Code should be in consonance with RTE & Disabilities Acts.
Child rights panel puts onus of RTE admissions on govt
February 24, 2015 1:27 am
Panel says that the state is obliged to provide education to children aged between 6 and 14 years.
Child rights panel asks govt to frame rules to monitor playschools
February 05, 2015 5:09 am
Holds Navi School playschool responsible for fracture injury to a two-year-old child whose father has approached the commission.
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