Some countries are seeking means to beef up schooling fees; others, realizes that despite all political debates, the Right To Education is holy glorious..
India today enacted the Right to Education Bill, which guarantees free and universal education for elementary education. The Prime Minister, in his address on the Act, today committed that financial constraints would not come in the way of implementation of the Act. He also emphasized that the needs of disadvantaged groups such as girls, Dalits, Adivasis and minorities would be focused on during implementation of the Act. An approximate 10 million children who do not now go to school are now expected to benefit from the Act, and the law will be binding on the part of the local and State governments to ensure that all children in the 6-14 age group get schooling. Slum children, the poorest and most vulnerable will get special focus under the Act, since these groups are the most disempowered and at the greatest risk of violation or denial of their right to education; The Act stresses the need to accelerate poverty reduction programmes, so that children are freed from domestic chores and wage-earning responsibilities.
You will be aware that the Millennium Campaign has supported the 9 is Mine campaign, which demands 6% of GDP on education and 3% on health, a commitment made by the Government.
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PM's Address on Fundamental Right of Children to Elementary Education
Following is the text of the
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Address to the Nation on The Fundamental Right of Children to Elementary Education.
Joining hands in the interest of children
The 86th Amendment to the Constitution and the RTE Act have given us the tools to provide quality education to all our children.
Right to Education comes into force, PM seeks States' help
India launches children's right to education
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