Hearty congratulations for the Indian government for putting
Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 into action. .
(Probably eventhough it took 8 years since 2002 for the Indian government to pass the bill, it is really appreciable)
But was that enough. What is the real situation in our primary education ?
Read below. .
World Bank statistics found that fewer than 40 percent of adolescents in India attend secondary schools. The Economist reports that half of 10-year-old rural children could not read at a basic level, over 60% were unable to do division, and half dropped out by the age 14.
And do you know, India ranks first in child labour all over the world.
Among the population below 14 years of age, 1.8 crore are labours. That is 1 child out of 8 is a lobour.
Budding children who should flourish in the future are burnt in the fire of poverty.
The government should notice this too, because the right to have free education wont be the solution for all issues. .
Now note this too..
According to a survey held during 2008-09 by the central government says, there are nearly 13 lakhs middle schools (Classes from I to VIII) are there.
Most of these runs withour proper infra structure, teachers and other fundamental needs too..
Out of 100 schools,
13 schools lack proper water supply,
65 schools lack electricity,
17 schools lack permanent buldings,
33 schools lack toilets,
And finally, 10 schools run only with one teacher. .
Out of 100 gives this, then for 13lakhs .. (this is meant for middle schools only. Considering primary, high, higher secondary schools ?????????)
A study of 188 government-run primary schools found that 59% of the schools had no drinking water and 89% had no toilets.2003-04 data by National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration revealed that only 3.5% of primary schools in Bihar and Chhattisgarh had toilets for girls. In Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh, rates were 12-16%.
Now the question is,
The government took the initiative through this bill..
WHAT IS YOUR PART ?
Please pledge your support to Save the our children to end Child Labour. You have the power to influence decision makers to enforce legislation created to protect children and by refusing to support child labour you will help to end the supply of children.
If you can educate atleast one children or prevent a child from childlabour, then our nation shall salute you . . Are you ready to take the initiatives . . ?
