In view of cases of Child Lifting/Kidnapping reported across the State, the following directives are issued for strict adherence by all Schools (Both Government & Private) functioning within the State of Nagaland. 

1. One Teacher may be made in charge of one section/class to control access of unknown persons to students and to check the identity and authenticity of every person who meets students in schools.
2. Attendance taken in the first period should be verified by all subject teachers during the subsequent periods.
3. If any student is found bunking classes, School authorities/Teachers should confirm from parents whether the students are absent in actual or missing.
4. Regular awareness should be given to Students, Teachers, and Parents in coordination with Police Department.
5. Students should be given awareness about preventing the case of kidnappings via movie clips/plays/painting or other competitions/awareness campaigns etc.
6. Students should be taught to rush and take help from nearby authorities like Drivers on buses, Principals/Teachers in Schools, Parents, nearby Churches, TTE on Trains, etc.
7. Students should be taught to remember at least two emergency phone numbers and two addresses (Parents/favorite Teacher) to use in case of any emergency.
8. Basic self-defense may be taught in all schools. Instances where self-defense is to be used and where one should resist should also be taught. 
9. There can be a Mock Drill to teach Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) in case a child kidnapping case is reported with different scenarios like kidnapping at railway station/bus station/school etc.
10. Techniques like Child shouting loud, “Help Help Help” if anyone suspicious approaches child in public can be taught in mock drills.
11. Children may be taught indirect signals that a child can use to communicate to nearby people to save them from persons who pose a danger to them.
12. Information should be immediately shared with Police if cases of missing children get reported.
13. Child Helpline 1098 should be used immediately when any case of child kidnapping is reported.
14. Helpline Numbers of Local Police Station/Control Room shall be displayed in Class Rooms & Prominent places within the school premises.
15. The assistance of the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) may be taken to impart awareness to Students, Parents, Teachers, and the Public.
16. Parents may be advised to avoid uploading pictures of children on social media as anti-social elements track their activities like school time/sports time etc and plan to kidnap accordingly.
17. The identity of shop owners nearby schools should be verified by the school authorities and Police/District Administration should be informed in case of suspicions.
18. CCTVs inside schools and outside school gates may be installed.

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