Ahmedabad: All school tours, picnics, and educational visits across the state will now be accompanied by two uniformed police personnel. This directive issued by Gujarat’s director general of police, Vikas Sahay, applies to all govt, aided, and private schools.Crucially, if girl students are present, at least one female police officer must be included. School principals are required to contact their local police station in advance to arrange for police presence.The DGP has formally conveyed this directive to the principal secretary of the education department (primary and secondary), urging swift implementation by school authorities.The directive is aimed at ensuring coordination between schools and the police during educational activities involving students. Beyond security, the initiative also aims to strengthen the relationship between students and the police. Officials believe that regular interaction will help foster mutual trust and respect, ultimately encouraging a more cooperative and engaged civic mindset among young citizens.This decision follows instructions from the 2024 DGP-IGP conference, chaired by the Prime Minister and Union home minister. This order comes after a school picnic incident in Harni, Vadodara, where several students drowned during an outing. The case drew public attention to safety concerns on school trips and prompted a review of existing protocols. Ahmedabad: All school tours, picnics, and educational visits across the state will now be accompanied by two uniformed police personnel. This directive issued by Gujarat’s director general of police, Vikas Sahay, applies to all govt, aided, and private schools.Crucially, if girl students are present, at least one female police officer must be included. School principals are required to contact their local police station in advance to arrange for police presence.The DGP has formally conveyed this directive to the principal secretary of the education department (primary and secondary), urging swift implementation by school authorities.The directive is aimed at ensuring coordination between schools and the police during educational activities involving students. Beyond security, the initiative also aims to strengthen the relationship between students and the police. Officials believe that regular interaction will help foster mutual trust and respect, ultimately encouraging a more cooperative and engaged civic mindset among young citizens.This decision follows instructions from the 2024 DGP-IGP conference, chaired by the Prime Minister and Union home minister. This order comes after a school picnic incident in Harni, Vadodara, where several students drowned during an outing. The case drew public attention to safety concerns on school trips and prompted a review of existing protocols.