CHANDIGARH: Taking cognizance of a petition alleging failure of the Haryana government in implementing the Right to Education (RTE) Act in its true spirit, the Punjab and Haryana and high court on Tuesday issued notice to the state government.
Division bench headed by Chief Justice A K Sikri has also issued notices to director-general of school education, director of elementary education seeking their replies, after hearing the petition filed by one Bijender Singh of Jind district.
Counsel for petitioners argued that instead of increasing the strength of teachers to implement the RTE Act, the same was being reduced by the state government. While submitting that thousands of teachers have been deployed by the state in various non teaching works such as preparing voter lists etc, Dhull argued that it is not only against the spirit of the RTE Act, but the same is detrimental to the interest of the students and hence should be depreciated.
Further seeking directions to the state government for implementation of the RTE Act, the petitioner sought directions to carry out rationalization of teachers in accordance to the provisions of the Act.
The petitioner also added the state was violating the fundamental rights of lakhs of students by not paying heed to the provisions of the Act. A brief representation too was submitted to the department, but no heed was paid to the genuine demand of the petitioner. Now, the case would come up for further hearing on December 3.
News Source : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Haryana-falters-in-implementing-RTE-gets-HC-notice/articleshow/17394463.cms / Times of India (27.11.12)
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Notices to Haryana over ‘improper implementation’ of RTE legislation
http://www.financialexpress.com/news/notices-to-haryana-over-improper-implementation-of-rte-legislation/1037324
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HC issues notice to Haryana for RTE implementation
http://punjabnewsline.com/news/HC-issues-notice-to-Haryana-for-RTE-implementation.html
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News Analysis : -
There are many issues arises over implementation of RTE -
1. Shortage of skilled teachers as per notification of RTE / NCTE
2. Lack of facilities
3. Timely implementation is tough as per deadlines
