No More Coaching for Kids Below Class 9 in Rajasthan: A Step to Curb Child Suicides

In a significant move to curb child suicides, the government of Rajasthan has banned coaching for children below Class 9. A high-level committee submitted a report to the government, recommending this ban as a preventive measure. The report also suggests that coaching institutes should not publicize assessment results and should provide a one-and-a-half-day weekly holiday.

The Decision Explained

The high-level committee, formed to address the issue of child suicides, submitted its report to the government, recommending a ban on coaching for children below Class 9. The committee also advised that coaching institutes should not make assessment results public and should provide a one-and-a-half-day weekly holiday. Usha Sharma, the Chief Secretary, held a meeting to ensure the implementation of these recommendations. The responsibility for enforcing these guidelines has been given to district collectors and police superintendents.