School Timings Change after Dussehra vacation: Education Department big announcement
There is a wide discussion about the government's move to change the school timings to solve the city's traffic problem. But this move has been unanimously opposed by school management, parents, teachers, traffic police and private transport companies.
School Timings Change: Schools are now closed due to Dussehra holidays. There is a wide discussion about the government’s move to change the school timings to solve the city’s traffic problem. But this move has been unanimously opposed by school management, parents, teachers, traffic police and private transport companies.
The decision came after the Karnataka High Court directed the Department of Primary Education and Literacy to discuss possible changes in school timings. Changing school timings harms the health of physically inactive children in the city.
People say that it will be a big problem for parents especially those who are employed. If schools start early, parents have to get ready in the morning. People say that this causes problems for parents, teachers and children. Ritesh Kumar Singh, Principal Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy listed the reasons why people are against the change in school timings.
There are some basic facts that we need to analyze before taking decisions that will be presented in court. Bengaluru City Police has identified eight hotspots including the Central Business District (CBD). He said that measures would be taken to regulate traffic at some places near the Outer Ring Road (ORR).
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Many organizations have raised their voice that schools are not the main cause of traffic congestion in the city, but the government should find alternative ways to deal with traffic jams. Parents sending students to schools in Central Commercial Districts should sign an agreement to use only public or school transport instead of their personal vehicles, said Shasikumar D, Principal Secretary, Karnataka Board of Management of Primary and High Schools (KAMS).
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He said that the government should consider the vehicles that enter the city early in the morning when they get stuck in the traffic during the school term. Other suggestions include pooling resources and providing BMTC buses to schools not served by private buses. This will help reduce congestion in areas where schools are located on the same road.
Parents say this initiative will benefit us financially as private transport costs 25,000-30,000 per student annually. Many roads leading to schools and colleges have deteriorated and the speed of vehicles is decreasing, the concerned should pay attention to this, he said.
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RTE Students and Parents Association B.N Yogananda said that traffic wardens should be posted in specific high density areas during morning and afternoon hours to facilitate smooth movement of vehicles.
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