<p>Srinagar: The School Education Department of <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/jammu-and-kashmir">Jammu and Kashmir</a> has directed all schools in the Union Territory to start the morning assembly with the national anthem.</p>.<p>The Principal Secretary to the Government, School Education Department, through a circular directed all schools to make the morning assembly uniform across the Union Territory.</p>.Discrepancies surface after surprise check of Jammu's private drug de-addiction centres.<p>"Morning assembly should begin with the National Anthem as per standard protocol," the circular, issued on Wednesday, read.</p>.<p>The department said the morning assemblies have proved to be an invaluable ritual in instilling a sense of unity and discipline among the students.</p>.<p>"They (assemblies) serve as platforms to nurture the values of moral integrity, shared community and mental tranquility. However, it has been observed that such a significant ritual/ tradition is not being carried out uniformly across various schools of JK UT," the circular, which suggested 16 steps for the schools to follow.</p>.<p>The department suggested inviting guest speakers, creating awareness about environment, and against the drug menace, as some of the steps for schools to include in the morning assemblies.</p>
<p>Srinagar: The School Education Department of <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/jammu-and-kashmir">Jammu and Kashmir</a> has directed all schools in the Union Territory to start the morning assembly with the national anthem.</p>.<p>The Principal Secretary to the Government, School Education Department, through a circular directed all schools to make the morning assembly uniform across the Union Territory.</p>.Discrepancies surface after surprise check of Jammu's private drug de-addiction centres.<p>"Morning assembly should begin with the National Anthem as per standard protocol," the circular, issued on Wednesday, read.</p>.<p>The department said the morning assemblies have proved to be an invaluable ritual in instilling a sense of unity and discipline among the students.</p>.<p>"They (assemblies) serve as platforms to nurture the values of moral integrity, shared community and mental tranquility. However, it has been observed that such a significant ritual/ tradition is not being carried out uniformly across various schools of JK UT," the circular, which suggested 16 steps for the schools to follow.</p>.<p>The department suggested inviting guest speakers, creating awareness about environment, and against the drug menace, as some of the steps for schools to include in the morning assemblies.</p>