Special Correspondent | Panaji
Directing the managements of schools in the state to adhere to the directives of the Supreme Court (SC), in view of safety of the students, the Directorate of Education (DoE) has asked the schools to conduct awareness session for the students and staff on preventive behaviour around animals, first-aid in case of bites and immediate reporting
protocols. “The management of every educational institution shall carry out regular inspections, at least once in every three months, of all such premises.”
“The management of every educational institution shall carry out regular inspections, at least once in every three months, of all such premises to ensure that no stray dogs’ habitats exist within or in the immediate vicinity of these institutions, and if any such stray dogs’ habitats are found, the municipal body/ village panchayat shall be intimated accordingly to remove every stray dog within the premises of educational institutions or in the immediate vicinity of these institutions,” the DoE circular states.
It further states, “A report in this regard shall be submitted within a week after every 3 months, to the education department.”
The circular also states, “The administrative heads of the educational institutions shall ensure that the premises are secured by adequate fencing, boundary walls, gates and such other structural or administrative measures as may be necessary to prevent the ingress of stray dogs. The said exercise will be completed as soon as possible and preferably within a period of 8 weeks from the date of Order.” The DoE has also asked the management of every educational institution to designate a nodal officer responsible for the upkeep and cleanliness of the premises and for ensuring that stray dogs do not enter or inhabit the campus.
