Dhenkanal: An order from the Block Education Officer (BEO) of Kankadahada in Dhenkanal barring journalists from schools, has raked up a storm.
While journalists across the State have taken strong exception to the matter, School and Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash urged the former not to exaggerate it.
Speaking to reporters today, Dhenkanal Collector Saroj Kumar Sethi clarified that there is no restriction on media persons from entering schools. However, they (journalists) should ensure that they do not disturb or interrupt classes.
Asking questions to little children (students) which they may or may not answer correctly, and then broadcasting it on media platforms can have an impact on the child, said Sethi.
“We have no issues with media persons entering the schools. They can carry out journalistic work and highlight genuine issues. But they need to make sure that classes are not interrupted,” Sethi added.
