She has directed that education departments of all the States should ensure the following: All children are to be informed they have a right to speak against corporal punishment and bring it to the notice of the authorities. They must be given confidence to make complaints and not accept punishment as a normal activity of the school. Every school, including hostels, JJ Homes, shelter homes and other public institutions meant for children must have a forum where children can express their views. Such institutions could take the help of an NGO for facilitating such an exercise. A box where children can drop their complaints, even if anonymous has to be provided for in each school. There has to be a monthly meeting of the PTAs or any other body such as the SEC/VEC to review the complaints and take action. The PTAs are to be encouraged to act immediately on any complaints made by children without postponement of the issue and wait for a more grave injury to be caused. Parents as well as children are to be empowered to speak out against corporal punishment without any fear that it would have adverse effect on children's participation in schools. The education department at all levels are to establish procedures for reviewing the responses to the complaints of children and monitor actions taken.
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