Goa govt to appoint security guards in every aided and state-run school

The scheme will benefit 189 government and aided secondary schools, says Laxmikant Parsekar

The Goa government has decided to appoint a security guard or watchman outside every aided and government secondary schools who will keep a tab on the visitors.

The state cabinet on Friday passed a scheme named 'sanction of watchman to the government and aided secondary schools.'

Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar said the scheme will benefit 189 government and aided secondary schools.
He said schools having total enrolment of 250 or above and with classes from fifth to tenth will be eligible for the benefits.

"The main objective of this scheme is to provide safety measures' facility to the school children and property belonging to the institution," Parsekar said.

"The security of the students in the school is under threat," he said.

Similarly, the government has decided to appoint one Librarian in each government and aided schools having independent premise or room for library.