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Haryana tells schools to counsel students on risks of Blue Whale Challenge

Press Trust of India, Gurugram | ByPress Trust of India
Aug 22, 2017 01:20 PM IST

‘Blue Whale’ is a controversial Internet game in which a series of tasks are given to players for a period of 50 days by the administrators with a final challenge requiring them to commit suicide.

All private and government schools have been issued an advisory by the Haryana Children Protection Commission (HCPC) to counsel students about the risk of ‘Blue Whale Challenge’ and other similar online games.

The ‘Blue Whale’ game is spread via links on social media platforms.(Representative image)
The ‘Blue Whale’ game is spread via links on social media platforms.(Representative image)

The HCPC has asked schools to also keep a close tab on those students who were showing “abnormal” behaviour.

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The advisory directed the management of all schools to educate students from Class 5 to 12 and make them aware about the deadly, hazardous and negative impact of ‘Blue Whale Challenge’, which has reportedly claimed lives of several people worldwide.

‘Blue Whale’ is a controversial Internet game in which a series of tasks are given to players for a period of 50 days by the administrators with a final challenge requiring them to commit suicide.

The player is asked to share photos after finishing the different levels of the game. The game is spread via links on social media platforms.

In the 17-point advisory, the HCPC has suggested deploying digital surveillance system in schools, installation of filters, firewalls, monitoring software mechanism, effective use of internet, among others as preventive measure.

The initiative was taken following the directives of the National Children Protection Commission (NCPC), said Ramesh Yadav, a member of the HCPC.

Yadav told PTI, “We have directed all Haryana government and public school’s management to spread awareness among all students and at Gururgram schools. The schools have also been asked to closely watch and conduct proper counseling in case abnormal behaviour is seen in any student.”

He added, “We have directed schools to send a copy of advisory to parents with similar guidelines and instructions to keep a tab on the activities of students at home.”

The district education officers have been directed to carry out surprise inspection in schools on a day to day basis to get feedback and maintain records if the HCPC guidelines were being followed, Yadav said.

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