Delhi schools to lose recognition, principals to face action for compromising student safety

The Delhi government has warned schools in the national capital of withdrawal of recognition and initiation of disciplinary proceedings against principals if student safety guidelines are not complied with.

Pulling up the schools for "half-hearted compliance", the government has said there is no respite in the number of various types of physical, emotional and sexual assaults on school children -- within the school boundaries and outside.

"Despite serious endeavours by the government, other agencies and by courts, the schools also respond with only half-hearted compliance," an official order by the Directorate of Education (DoE) said.

"In case of some schools, the status of compliance is even more worrisome. No wonder then, that there is no respite in the number of various types of physical,