The SPC is a school-based character and capacity building programme for the students of 8th and 9th standard to help them evolve as responsible and capable citizens of a democratic society. It imparts values to the school going students to make them responsible citizens. The programme intends to create a robust interface between police and school going students through involvement of volunteer police officers and teachers in schools for peace and public safety.
The Ministry of Home Affairs during 2016-17 initiated a nationwide rollout of the Student Police Cadet (SPC) Programme. It was decided that centre, through BPR&D, would develop a national level model curriculum and also conduct a training programme for Master Trainers in the States/ UTs. The States/ UTs will further train their officers in various Police Stations by using the services of these Master Trainers and model curriculum developed by the BPR&D. It was visualised that the SPC Programme will lay a significant foundation for a harmonious relationship between Police and the Community at large thereby helping to harbingers a peaceful and prosperous society.
The SPC Programme was launched nationally on July 21, 2018 by Shri Rajnath Singh, the then Union Home Minister at a Mega function held at Gurugram, Haryana. Approximately, 6000 Cadets from different States/UTs participated in the launch programme and, during the ceremony, the winners of the National Level Competition for SPC Logo, Motto, Theme Song were awarded. SPC Curriculum/handbook, SPC Documentary, SPC Flag and Theme Song, prepared by the BPR&D, were also released.
BPR&D through 06 National level Workshops has trained 952 Master Trainers from States/ UTs. As decided these master trainers, in turn, have trained other trainers in the states/UTs. In addition to master trainers, the states/UTs can also involve officials from various departments like sports, youth affairs, social development, forests, civil defence etc. who can also be trained by these master trainers.
The MHA has provided Rs 28.15 crore for F.Y. 2016-17, Rs. 38.45 crore for F.Y. 2017-18 and Rs. 36.46 Crore for F.Y. 2018-19 for implementation of SPC programme in the States.
