36 CCTV cameras installed in school board complex

36 CCTV cameras installed in school board complex
Archit Watts
Tribune News Service

Jammu, June 7
To check corrupt practices and bring transparency in the existing system, the J&K State Board of School Education has installed 36 CCTV cameras in the board’s complex.

The decision was taken after receiving a number of complaints regarding unfair evaluation in examinations and rude behaviour of the board’s employees.

“To keep a check on the functioning of the staff and to further streamline the board’s working it, the higher-ups had ordered the installation of CCTV cameras at all important points, which have been proving beneficial,” said Dr Javed Iqbal Khatib, joint secretary, BoSE.

He said with the installation of these cameras their burden had decreased. “Now, we are able to keep a check on the entire complex at the same time and that too by sitting in the same office, which does not even affect our work,” Dr Khatib added.

Giving details about the location,he said the cameras were installed in the evaluation branch, the secrecy branch, the main gate and all other offices, so that not even a single place was left out of the third eye.

“For this purpose, LCD screens have been installed in the offices of all joint secretary level and other top officials. We can also put it on random mode, which shows the picture of every place after a short period,” said Dr Javed Khatib, adding that they were also installing some more cameras.

Sources in the Education Department said they were also planning to implement the same system in government schools, so that the absenteeism of teachers could be controlled and education standards could be maintained.

“ The installation of CCTV cameras in the board’s complex is just a trial and if it proves successful, we will implement the same at various places,” said a senior official in the Education Department.