India, July 21 -- The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Monday mandated the installation of high-resolution CCTV cameras with audio-visual recording in all its affiliated schools to further strengthen students' safety.

In a notification issued on Monday, CBSE announced an amendment to its Affiliation Bye Laws-2018, which governs school affiliation. The revised chapter on physical infrastructure under the bye laws, which covers essential facilities like classrooms, labs, playgrounds, libraries, drinking water, and toilets, now includes a new clause on closed-circuit television (CCTV) to further strengthen students' safety in schools.

As per the new norms, schools must install cameras at entry and exit points, corridors, stai...