Chandigarh, Aug. 4 -- In a renewed push towards student safety, the Chandigarh education department has issued a fresh set of stringent School Safety Audit Guidelines, putting the responsibility squarely on schools.

The guidelines, issued by the UT directorate of school education, make schools directly accountable for ensuring the safety of their students, not just in terms of infrastructure but also psychosocial well-being.

All schools in the city, including government, government-aided, private recognised and central government schools, must conduct a comprehensive safety audit assessing their infrastructure and submit compliance reports by August 30.

The audit should assess building stability, fire safety systems, electrical infrast...