'Ensure 500 Mtr drug-free zone around schools'
BIKANER, Sept. 23 -- Principals and teachers of schools across Rajasthan have been asked to ensure a 500 metre drug free zone around their campuses, including restrictions on the sale and use of tobacco, smoking products and narcotic substances in the area, and to immediately report violations .
The directorate of secondary education has issued the directive to all divisional joint directors and education authorities across the state. It covers government, government-aided, private and residential schools.
According to the order, issued by Rajesh Goswami, district education officer (Quality & Innovation), the schools must prominently display anti-drug warning sign boards outside their campuses. The order also provides for monitoring through the Nasha Mukt Vidyalaya Portal.
The state home department (Group-9) and the school education department will monitor compliance every month. Local authorities have been directed to submit a consolidated report to the directorate on the second day of every month.htc...
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