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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has mandated the installation of high-resolution CCTV cameras with audio-visual recording in all its affiliated schools to further strengthen students’ safety. As per the new norms, cameras will be installed at entry and exit points, corridors, staircases, classrooms, labs, libraries, canteens, playgrounds, and other common areas, excluding toilets and washrooms.
The cameras will have real-time recording and a minimum 15-day storage backup, which can be accessed by authorities if needed.
In a notification issued on Monday, CBSE announced an amendment to its Affiliation Bye Laws-2018, which governs school affiliation. The revised chapter on physical infrastructure under the bylaws, which covers essential facilities like classrooms, labs, playgrounds, libraries, drinking water, and toilets, now includes a new clause on closed-circuit television (CCTV) to further strengthen students’ safety in schools.
