The Union Home Minister has launched the Student Police Cadet (SPC) Programme nationally.
The programme focuses on students of class 8 & 9. It covers two kinds of topic: Crime prevention and control and Values and ethics.
The programme will be steered by a state-level committee headed by the Principal Secretary, Home Department with the Principal Secretary, Education and Director General of Police as members.
A similar committee will be formed at the district level, headed by the District Magistrate with the District Inspector of Schools and Superintendent of Police as members.