Dimapur, March 17 (EMN): The School Education department has reminded all the DEO, SDEO, and head of government elementary schools that the department has changed school uniform for government elementary school children from grey trousers and skirts to navy blue trousers for both boys and girls and white shirt to long-sleeve sky blue shirt for both boys and girls.
It stated that change was initiated to improve the standard of school uniform being worn by the students and also to ensure the students are dressed appropriately and with dignity.
On receipt of reports that some school heads are still forcing their students to procure and wear old school uniforms contradicting the departmental notification, it stated that activity has been viewed seriously.
It has directed all the school heads to strictly implement school uniforms introduced by the department and that no children should be asked to purchase school uniforms at any cost. The department stated that it is the responsibility of the central and the state governments to provide free school uniforms to all the children studying in government schools or till completion of elementary education. It further warned that disciplinary action would be initiated on violation of the notification.