No matter how tired we are in the course of a difficult day’s work, there is always the reassuring feeling that at the end of the hard work we’ll go back to sleep in the comfort of our home. But there are millions of people in our cities who simply do not have a home. The homeless of our cities suffer the most; yet they are the most neglected. No...
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India loses Rs 24,000cr annually due to lack of toilets, hygiene: World Bank
The Indian economy loses nearly $54 billion (around Rs 24,000 crore) annually due to lack of toilets and poor hygiene, a World Bank study said on Monday. In a study 'Economic Impact of Inadequate Sanitation in India', conducted by its South Asia Water and Sanitation unit, the multilateral body said premature deaths, treatment for the sick and loss of productivity and revenue from tourism were the main factors behind the significant...
More »New norms violate RTE, says panel
Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) on Friday issued noticetothedepartment of education (DoE),Delhi government , over issuing of guidelines for admission in preprimary and class-I saying they violate the provisions of theRighttoF ree andCompulsory Education Act, 2009. in Its notice to the principal secretary , education , the commission has asked the department to re-examine the order . The guidelines were issued by DoEon Wednesday . The notice...
More »Delhi schools hint at hiking fees to cover EWS students' costs
Several schools in the capital have said that they would cover the cost of providing education to students from economically weaker sections (EWS) by hiking the fees of other students, making their parents bear the cost of teaching EWS children. According to the Right To Education (RTE) provisions, it is necessary for all schools to reserve 25% of seats for providing free education to children from EWS backgrounds. Several Delhi schools...
More »NHRC moots super-specialty hospital for Endosulfan victims
Terming as “very serious” the diseases suspected to have been caused by the use of Endosulfan in the Plantation Corporation of Kerala's cashew estates in the district, the National Human Rights Commission has recommended setting up a multi super-specialty hospital here to treat the victims. The health situation arising out of the use of Endosulfan on the PCK land is very serious and all agencies, including the government, people's representatives and...
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