Overview

• The Maharashtra government issued a Government Resolution on May 13, 2025, introducing stringent safety protocols for schools statewide.
• Schools are now required to install CCTV cameras, including outside toilets, and preserve footage for at least one month to enhance monitoring.
• Mandatory measures include thrice-daily roll calls with SMS alerts to parents for absentees and immediate reporting of sexual assault cases under POCSO compliance.
• All staff must undergo police character verification before hiring, and schools must organize child safety programs, including 'good touch-bad touch' sessions and self-defense training.
• Additional requirements include complaint boxes monitored by parent-teacher committees, GPS-equipped buses with female attendants, and enhanced cyber safety education.