Self-defence classes in govt schools from October: Minister

The Tamil Nadu government would start self-defence classes in the state-run schools from next month, School Education Minister K A Sengottaiyan said on Saturday.

The government proposed to teach martial arts for the students and also teach them to differentiate 'good touch and bad touch' for their safety and security, he said.

Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function at a private engineering college here, the Minister said the the government has been implementing various welfare schemes despite a financial burden of Rs 14,000 crore.

Discussions were on with the Chief Minister K Palaniswami to allot marks for students of government schools, who plant at least two saplings, he said.

Stating that the state was a pioneer in introducing novel schemes and changes in the educational and environmental sectors, he said it tops in 'kudimaramathu' (rejuvenation of water bodies) work.

The foresight of the government was appreciated by one and all and as far as NEET was ...