Why is responsible care necessary for girls safety in KGBV?

Correct answer: To maintain girls safety and trust

The direct answer is option A: to maintain girls’ safety and trust. KGBV means Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya, a residential school scheme for girls, especially from disadvantaged groups. In a residential setting, adults have a duty of care: they must protect students, listen to them, respect them, and create a safe environment. Step by step, responsible care prevents neglect and harm; safety makes girls feel secure; trust helps them report problems and participate in school. Option A is correct because protection and trust are central purposes of responsible care. Option B, keeping the school closed, does not protect education and is not the meaning of care. Option C, reducing opportunities, harms girls instead of supporting them. Option D, hiding food, is neglectful and unrelated to safety. A good answer should mention child protection, dignity, supervision, and trust. Memory cue: responsible care means “safe body, safe mind, trusted adults.”