Shimla, Nov. 2 -- In line with Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's vision for student welfare and child protection, the Himachal Pradesh Police on Monday launched the 'School CONNECT - School Safety & Student Protection Initiative' aimed at strengthening safety across educational institutions through preventive measures and closer police-school coordination.

As part of the initiative, Director General of Police (DGP) Ashok Tewari chaired an interactive meeting with principals and representatives of 27 schools at the Police Headquarters in Shimla.

Building upon the state's ongoing Police-University Connect Programme, the new initiative expands structured police engagement to schools, recognising that young students require focused ca...