A government official, who is a part of the said committee, told FIT that they have recommended “gatekeeper training” to teachers of coaching institutes. They said:
They further added, “Career counselling and awareness about more career opportunities should be provided to students. Orientation to teachers should be mandatorily given on how to deal with students.”
In addition, last month, Chief Minister Gehlot had himself recommended that students of Classes 9 and 10 should not be admitted to coaching institutes.
On 28 August, the district administration in Kota had ordered a stay on conducting tests at coaching centres for two months following the death of two NEET aspirants in a span of four hours.
Following the consecutive deaths, Detha even interacted with representatives of coaching centres and hostel associations as well as with the Collector and other officers – and made the following recommendations:
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Coaching centre operators to hold half-time classes (three hours) for students every Wednesday and organise other activities for the rest of the day
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A committee of subject experts to give recommendations on reducing the course content
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An inquiry into the eligibility of counselors
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Motivational speakers to be called on a large-scale, and their videos to be uploaded on YouTube
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Online forms for students to report problems
A stakeholder from the Kota Hostel Owner Association told FIT that their recommendations to the Detha-led team were also on similar lines.
They further demanded that at least one counsellor should be appointed in each hostel – and a communication bridge be maintained between hostels/PGs and coaching institutes.
Further, the police have sent a proposal to the government to open a student police station.
SP Sharad Chaudhary, along with ASP Shriman Meena, in a proposal, said the said police station can look into the problems of the students of the entire city.
ASP Meena reportedly said that the police has taken this decision on the basis of data of five years. It will have a full staff of 60, including one DSP, one Inspector, three Sub-Inspector, six ASIs, Head Constable, and Constable.
The administrative officers, social organisations, hostel and coaching people will also be added. Lastly, whether the FIR should be registered or not, the government will decide after seeing the proposal.
Apart from these recommendations, Hindustan Times also reported some other measures that are likely to be recommended.
