Though the school education department is still unsure about the provisions laid down in the Right to Education (RTE) Act against physical harm or abuse in schools, the state’s child policy has taken a strong stand on corporal punishment in schools. The draft of the policy, which has been released by the state for suggestions, speaks of banning the practice in all schools.u00a0

Spare the rod: The new state draft on child policy speaks of a mechanism to prevent and address corporal punishment and other discriminatory practices in schools. representation pic/Thinkstock