Summary:
Baijal’s instructions came as he chaired a meeting of the “Task Force on Women Safety Issues” at his office here. The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary, GNCTD; Chairperson, Delhi Commission for Women; Principal Secretary (Home), GNCTD; Commissioner of Police, Delhi; Secretary (Education); Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic and Women Safety), Commissioner (Transport), GNCTD; and other senior officers. Stressing on the need for a change in mindset, he directed the departments to keep up their efforts on generating awareness and sensitisation programmes towards women safety. At the outset of the meeting, Baijal directed Secretary (Education) that regular inspections should be made by officers in schools to identify and address security deficiencies there. “Obtain feedback from students, teachers, ex-students and ex-teachers to make reforms for the betterment of schools as well as students,” he said..