Register FIRs over misleading videos about schools: Yogi
LUCKNOW, Aug. 23 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday gave directives for registering first information reports (FIRs) against those spreading misinformation about schools and colleges through misleading videos.
Taking strong exception to misleading information, he said an on-the spot inquiry should be conducted about mid-day meals and the condition of toilets for boys and girls. He said the students should get better facilities and an educational environment. He asked the district magistrates for regular inspection of schools.
He gave directions in a meeting of senior officers of the state government and those posted in the field.
Recently, district education officers issued orders prohibiting the entry of outsiders, including YouTubers, into government-run primary and upper primary schools across the state to ensure smooth functioning of teaching and learning activities.
The step followed a series of viral videos of poor quality mid-day meals served to students in some UP government schools.
The directives had coincided with the CJP's (Cockroach Janta Party) nationwide #SchoolThikKaro (fix the government schools) campaign on social media to improve government schools, as well as student protests over poor school facilities in different parts of UP over the last two weeks.
Later, a number of district education officers (basic shiksha adhikaris or BSAs) in Uttar Pradesh amended their earlier orders and issued revised circulars directing schools to allow parents and the members of school management committees to visit schools and enquire into any details related to the institutions and progress of their wards....
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