In an attempt to check bunking in schools and ensure better attendance, the Delhi government has proposed introduction of electronic chip-fitted identity cards for students. At present, there are around 1,000 government schools in the national capital with over 15 lakh students.
Deputy chief minister, Manish Sisodia, who also holds education portfolio in the city government, said that the Delhi government is planning to introduce electronic chip-fitted identity cards for students, which will be connected to sensor-based CCTV cameras installed in institution premises.
“With this chip, the government will be able to keep a check on bunking of classes by students and sharing the information with parents,” added Mr Sisodia.
According to deputy chief minister, through the ID cards the school administr-ation can detect movement of students and, if he or she bunks class, they will get to know about this. “Parents will be able to detect how many times students has bunked their classes,” said deputy chief minister.
Apart from this, Mr Sisodia said that the AAP government will develop a “school village,” which will have 10 schools specialising in different categories like science, sport and commerce, in northeast Delhi.
“For the first time, Delhi government will come out with a school village where around 10 schools specialising in various fields will be constructed. The government has found 30 acres land for developing the school village in northeast Delhi. It may take around one year to complete the project,” added deputy chief minister.
