Source: Express News Service :Sun, Apr 4 05:16 AM
The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has requested the Centre to bear the total cost to be incurred on the implementation of the Right To Education Act that came into effect from April 1.
According to her, it would not be possible for the state government to arrange about Rs 8,000 crore for implementing the Act in view of its present financial position. As per the state's estimates, it would require total amount of about Rs 18,000 crore for proper implementation of the Act.
A release said Mayawati has written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in this regard on Saturday. Although Mayawati favours the Act, she has accused the Centre of ignoring the practical aspects before its implementation. She claimed the Centre was not serious about the proper implementation of the Act. Mayawati said if the Centre really wants to implement this Act for the benefit of the people it should bear the entire financial burden too. She felt it is not appropriate for the Centre to issue guidelines in connection with the Act and fix responsibility for its implementation on the states.
She reminded the Prime Minister that she had already written to the Centre requesting allocation of funds for the cause. She hoped that the Centre would seriously consider this and take a positive decision.
MAYA's RTE fears
Rs 3,800 croreCost of building 4,596 new primary schools, 2,349 new upper primary schools and other infrastructure
Rs 10,000 croreSalary bill for the 3.25 lakh teachers in the new schools, 67,000 new teachers in other schools and 44,000 part-time teachers
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