Screening of Educational Film – “KOMAL”
Screening of Educational Film – “KOMAL”
The attention of all the Regional Joint Directors of School Education
and the District Educational Officers in the State is invited to the
reference read above (copy enclosed), wherein the Joint Secretary to
Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department
of School Education & Literacy, New Delhi has informed that to
prevent any incident of molestation or sexual abuse of school children,
students and teachers need to be sensitized on issues related to Good
Touch and Bad Touch. The children need to understand and differentiate
between a physical touch which makes one uncomfortable and brings in
fear and insecurity, from the physical touch which makes one feel secure
and happy.
As a step in this direction, the Ministry of Women and Child Development
commissioned a short animated film called “KOMAL” on this subject and
have suggested that it may be used for sensitizing the children as well
as institutions. The film is accessible on Youtube in English, Hindi and
regional languages, the links to which are annexed.
The Joint Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource
Development, Department of School Education & Literacy, New Delhi
has, therefore, requested to take steps as appropriate in this regard to
make the children aware of Good Touch and Bad Touch and also the
avenues they can approach in case they need help.
In view of the above, all the Regional Joint Directors of School
Education and the District Educational Officers in the State are
requested to take necessary steps to circulate the same to all the
schools (irrespective of managements) under their jurisdiction. to take
appropriate steps in this regard to make the children aware of Good
Touch and Bad Touch. This has the approval of the Commissioner of School
Education (FAC), Andhra Pradesh, Amaravathi
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