“We had received a total of 2,20,000 applications from Delhi government students. Of these, 1,74,000 have been mentored. As for mentors, out of 44,000 mentors, about 500 are each from IITs and IIMs, 15,600 or so are doing graduation or PhD from a renowned educational institution and 7,500 have completed their studies and are currently working in a good position,” Sisodia said during a press conference this afternoon.
The program, launched in October 2021, aims to provide voluntary mentors to students of classes IX to XII. People between the ages of 18 and 35 can sign up to be a mentor through an app developed by Delhi Technological University. “Those who voluntarily undergo a psychometric test to become a mentor, their educational background is taken into account and trained accordingly, only after which they are appointed as a mentor. We have also Ensured that mantises are assigned mentors only of their gender.” They said.
Under the program, the consultant is required to devote 10 minutes every week for a period of at least two months, which can be extended to four months.
The program recently came under scrutiny from the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), which has recommended that it be suspended until security “shortcomings” are “overhauled”.
The commission said it received a representation last year from one Lalit Vadhar, who alleged that the program allows children to come into contact with “unknown persons”, and puts them in danger.
Senior AAP leader Sisodia and MLA Atishi have accused the BJP of playing politics in the matter by involving the commission. “A BJP worker from Chhattisgarh has lodged a complaint with NCPCR, which in turn asked us about the steps taken to ensure the safety of the children. After answering each of their questions, the NCPCR has said that there is no police verification. Not being used. of consultants,” he pointed out.
“The NCPCR has further stated that there is a possibility of child trafficking through phone calls and has asked whether there is any mechanism to prevent the origin of cyber crime and child trafficking,” the Deputy CM of Delhi informed the Commission on the above grounds. Has asked to “immediately suspend the concerned planning initiative.”
“We have seen the state of education infrastructure in the BJP-led states, the party should work in their respective states and not interfere in the progress of those who are actually working to bring about a change,” he said. Huh.”
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