Upgrading education number one priority: Kejriwal
New Delhi: Delhi government's first priority is to upgrade education, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said after launching a mobile app that would connect about 16,000 members of School Management Committees (SMCs).
"Upgrading education is number one priority of our government and for that, we are working constantly for launching various schemes and policies," he said here on Thursday.
The app was launched in the presence of 16,000 members of the SMCs of all schools.
It is expected to help schools, parents and students for better co-ordination and result oriented performance.
"We have done an experiment towards democratization of School Education System in Delhi," Kejriwal said.
"Our effort is to make the SMC members realized that they are the owners of the schools and will contribute their services for betterment of quality of education in schools," he added.
Kejriwal stressed upon the need for effectively implementing the SMC App.
He said that SMCs decisions should be made binding upon the schools.
He also said that SMC should be provided with some funds to carry out essential and need based works in the schools apart from giving power to the SMCs to fill up the vacant post of the teachers in the schools on emergent and on hiring basis.
"This app will help in making the process more transparent and is going to be an effective help for all stakeholder by all means," he said.
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia was also present on the occasion.
He said that a separate fund in the ensuing budget for the SMCs to carry out the needy and essential works in the schools.
"Managing education includes managing work, motivation and commitment, creativity and innovativeness, competence and confidence.
"These four components form the major pillars of good personal management," he said.
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Delhi: Father, son held for killing 19-year-old woman in suspected honour killing
New Delhi (PTI): The Delhi Police has arrested a man and his son for allegedly murdering his 19-year-old daughter in west Delhi's Hari Nagar area, an official said on Friday.
The case first came to light on April 1 after a PCR call was received around 2 pm, alleging that a woman had been killed by her family members and her body was being taken for last rites, he said.
The accused, identified as Mohammad Maneer (55), a vegetable vendor, and his son Meraj Ali (19), were arrested in connection with the case, the officer said.
The victim had been in a relationship with a man from her native place for the past two years, which was opposed by her father, Maneer and brother Meraj, he said.
"When the girl did not end the relationship despite objections, the family killed her," the officer said.
On April 1, the police said that when their team reached the spot, they found that the woman's body was being taken for burial.
Acting on the input, the burial process was stopped over suspicion of honour killing.
"Police intercepted the family members and took possession of the body," he said.
Police said that the man who had made the PCR told them that the woman was in love with his cousin.
During the inquiry, police also interacted with the PCR caller, who said his cousin, a friend of the deceased, had informed him about the situation and suspected foul play, prompting him to alert the police control room.
The body of the woman was subsequently shifted to the mortuary of Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital for preservation and postmortem.
Police said that both the crime team and the forensic science laboratory (FSL) team were called to inspect the scene and collect evidence.
Police said that, as per the postmortem report, the cause of death was identified as smothering, indicating that the woman was suffocated.
A preliminary inquiry also revealed that the family had initiated preparations for the last rites soon after the woman's death, raising suspicion about the circumstances.
Initial investigation pointed to the family's opposition to the woman's relationship.
"The family members of the woman saw her with the man, and she was taken back home. We got to know that she was beaten up and even locked inside the house for some days," a source said.
Further investigation into the matter is underway, police added.
