A high-level meeting in Coimbatore addressed sexual harassment and safety in educational institutions. Officials emphasized awareness programs, detailed student records, and anti-drug measures to enhance student safety.
Coimbatore: A high-level meeting was held in Coimbatore on Monday to address issues of sexual harassment and safety in educational institutions and workplaces across the district. Chief Secretary N Muruganandam chaired the video conference, with District Collector Kranthi Kumar Pati, Commissioner of Police V. Balakrishnan, and other senior officers attending in person. Heads of both government and private schools and colleges also participated.
The meeting stressed the importance of comprehensive awareness programmes to educate students about sexual harassment prevention. These programmes will be a collaborative effort involving the police, Social Welfare Department, School Education Department, and Higher Education Department.
The conference reaffirmed the "Police Akka" initiative, which assigns female police officers as liaisons in colleges to enhance safety and support for female students. Educational institutions were advised to maintain detailed records of students' whereabouts, including transportation and travel plans.
Addressing drug abuse was another key focus, with college principals, professors, and staff urged to be proactive in prevention efforts. Strict measures are being implemented against sexual harassment and drug abuse, with assurances that any complaints about drug sales near colleges will be promptly investigated.
Kranthi Kumar Pati highlighted that the government was promoting higher education through initiatives like educational loan camps and schemes such as Tamilpudhalvan and Pudhumai Penn. He urged educational institutions to prioritize student safety and raise awareness about preventing sexual harassment and drug abuse.
The meeting stressed the importance of comprehensive awareness programmes to educate students about sexual harassment prevention. These programmes will be a collaborative effort involving the police, Social Welfare Department, School Education Department, and Higher Education Department.
The conference reaffirmed the "Police Akka" initiative, which assigns female police officers as liaisons in colleges to enhance safety and support for female students. Educational institutions were advised to maintain detailed records of students' whereabouts, including transportation and travel plans.
Addressing drug abuse was another key focus, with college principals, professors, and staff urged to be proactive in prevention efforts. Strict measures are being implemented against sexual harassment and drug abuse, with assurances that any complaints about drug sales near colleges will be promptly investigated.
Kranthi Kumar Pati highlighted that the government was promoting higher education through initiatives like educational loan camps and schemes such as Tamilpudhalvan and Pudhumai Penn. He urged educational institutions to prioritize student safety and raise awareness about preventing sexual harassment and drug abuse.