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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | RTE Act: There are more questions than answers-Aishhwariya Subramanian

RTE Act: There are more questions than answers-Aishhwariya Subramanian

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published Published on Apr 16, 2012   modified Modified on Apr 16, 2012

While the state government has made it clear that the Right to Education Act (RTE Act) will be enforced from the current academic year, there are many who are still unclear as to what the Act means, especially the people who will be most benefited by it.

RTE dictates that 25% of admissions in all private unaided schools (private minority unaided schools have been exempted) will be reserved free of cost for children hailing from poorer areas in the school’s neighbourhood.

However, many from poorer sections in the city are unaware of RTE.

“When the government says 25% of the admissions will be free, does that mean we will have to pay 75%? And what if the school rejects us on some technicality?” asked Shilpa Jaikumar, whose sister will be starting school soon.

Former principal secretary, state higher education department, AS Srikant, said it is the state and the central government’s responsibility to publicise RTE.

“The onus is on the state and central governments to give publicity to this Act; but instead, they have bickered with one another and neither has taken the right step. As a

result, the downtrodden are not aware of their rights,” he said.

“Given the rules have come out just now, it is almost impossible for schools to implement them at this point. If a school takes the case to judiciary, then RTE won’t be implemented for many years,” he added.

Prof Sridhar, member secretary and executive director of Karnataka Knowledge Commission, said the centre does not have the reach to make sure ever citizen is educated on the Act.

“Central government can’t do much; so the state government has to play a key role. We need to work on educating people on a village-to-village basis. Also, instead of just writing articles, the media, especially electronic media, should help spread awareness,” he said, adding that the government should organise a campaign through electronic media.

“There is a need for a huge campaign. The government can also use non-profit organisations to spread the word,” he added. He suggested that gram panchayats too should take a lead in creating awareness.

DNA, 16 April, 2012, http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_rte-act-there-are-more-questions-than-answers_1676438


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