NEW DELHI: Promised in the budget speech, Delhi Government's project of placing every classroom under CCTV coverage is being tested at two schools. Conceived mainly to check teacher absenteeism, the programme can impact also kids' behaviour. Deputy chief and education minister, Manish Sisodia visited Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya, Gokhla Marg, Mori Gate and Rajkiya Sarvodaya Kanya/Bal Vidyalaya, East Vinod Nagar on Wednesday, to both see demonstrations and gauge teacher and student reaction.

The Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System Ltd (DIMTS) installed cameras in three classrooms at the Mori Gate school in July. A private company installed cameras in 12 rooms at East Vinod Nagar, three days ago. The ones demonstrated provide 24-hour surveillance, live-feed - principal secretary, education, Punya Salila Srivastava espies a student taking attendance - and audio. It sends alerts if there's tampering or space - say, in front of the board - where a teacher ought to be goes vacant for long.