Respected and
Hon’ble Madam,
We are given to understand that the
Officials of the Education Department are considering revision of school
timings in order to avoid the rush in the public transport and consequent risk
to the lives of students. In this
regard, it is requested that the Education and Transport Officials concerned
may kindly be directed to decide on the issues taking the following factors
into consideration:
1)
The
break-up details of students of Government, aided and private schools using
public transport.
2)
The difficulties that could be faced by
children in the event of different classes opening at different times because
younger children would be invariably accompanied by elder children from the
same houses or vicinity.
3)
The
climatic conditions of each area and whether it could cause inconvenience for
children if their school timings are altered.
4)
Whether
alternatively, transport department cannot allot separate public transport
busses in each route for ‘Students and Ladies’ ‘exclusively’ during the peak
hours, with proper protection.
5)
All
schools could be instructed not to refuse entry for students even if they come
late.
We hope the
administration at the District Levels would be directed to consider the issues
after discussing it with all concerned including representatives of Parents’
Organisations.
Thanking you
for this opportunity,
(R. Manimohan)
Chairman,
C-o-c of SWAP
