In 2019, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced that it will install CCTV cameras in all government schools and provide a live feed of the classrooms to the parents.
CCTV cameras in Delhi government schools
CCTV Cameras in Delhi government schools: The government of Delhi is all set to install CCTV cameras in the government schools of the National Capital. The live feed of the classrooms will be shared with parents, according to sources. In 2019, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced that it will install CCTV cameras in all government schools and provide a live feed of the classrooms to the parents.
"The PWD is executing the project of construction of classrooms and schools and there is a plan of installing CCTVs in classrooms. There is also a plan to share the feed with the parents. This is all education department’s brainchild we are merely executing it,” according to NDTV.
Installation of CCTV cameras in schools aims at ensuring transparency in teaching system
"The move is aimed at ensuring the safety of students and also ensure transparency in the teaching system. The education department’s plan says that sharing feed with parents will ensure transparency and let them know what their kid is studying," the source added.
Individually secured login credentials with individual IDs and passwords will be given to the parents to make live CCTV video footage available for parents. The PWD will update students’ details and parents’ mobile numbers, which will be collected and provided by all government schools, in its software. However, only those parents will be provided login credentials who have signed consent forms.
The schools will first collect consent from the parents and guardians, the principals. Following this, it will compile the details of students in an excel format and submit it to the PWD which will upload the details in the software.
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