Today is children’s day………..our whole nation is celebrating Nehru ji’s birthdays by giving flowers and gifts to childrens all over India…………various programmes were performed at various schools ,colleges and organizations….leaders very proudly said that we are rising , Govt has opened thousands of school for poor children, ,MID DAY meal scheme is working and SARVA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN is a huge success and all true ,,,,,,,,,,,actually very very true. YES govt has opened thousands of schools throughout India but what matters if some schools are just in papers? some are opened with 3-4 children,?some without teachers and some without basic amenities,,,,,,,? Yes, mid day meal is doing wonders in rural areas , poor kids are coming in the sake of food in schools,. but what matters if the food given to them is not of good quality…..what matters if they have fallen sick many times by eating that food………????
I am not here saying that nothing is done for education and upliftment of poor kids ,,,,,yes many things are already done and we are seeing results too .around 60% children in India are getting education and many others things are being done for their welfare too but what I mean to say is these are not proper, lots of money is granted by GOI for the upliftment of children in India but all in vain ,,,,we are still in 128th rank in human development index,,,,
Acc to a study More children under the age of five die in India than in any other country in the world, and from five main causes that are avoidable. the five causes as pneumonia, prematurity and low birthweight, diarrhoeal diseases, neonatal infections and birth asphyxia, and birth trauma.
"Each of the major causes ... can be prevented or treated with known, highly effective and widely practicable interventions such as improvements in prenatal care. Some 2.35 million children under the age of five died in India in 2005 , making up more than 20% of all deaths in children within that age group worldwide.
Three-fifths, or 62%, of the deaths were caused by those five reasons Most deaths in India occur at home and without medical attention. The survey found the number of girls who died between one to 59 months was 36% higher than boys, and the difference was even more stark in certain places in India.
",I know certain measures are taken to improve this condition ,Govt is too funding a huge amount for it ..Girl’s situation is also getting better and better in India. We have wonderful laws which are the best in world for human rights…..now the question comes if we are moving with such pace and so much of work is already done on child rights,,,,why still we see child working in dhabas or factories ? why still girls are trafficked?> why still 50% kids don’t go to school? What is the problem and who is responsible for it?
And answer is WE .YES we are responsible for all dis,,,,,,,rules are made but we don’t follow them……..govt is granting so much money for child protection and rights but do we ever ask where that money gone? No ,,,,,,,we just sit and wait for media to expose the corruption scandal…….then we get so agitated and show our outrage on these politicians ,,,,,but have we ever thought who elect these politicians who after coming to power involve in such scandals……. NO we never take that responsibility,,,,,,,, BUT DEAR ALL ,its high time for everyone of us to stand and speak ,,to raise our voice against all these culprits,,,,,,,,,,
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
Stand up and make some noise! Join this movement for India's children. You can make a difference. Ask your friends to be a part of getting every single girl and boy into school. Together we can make the Right to Free and Compulsory Education a reality for every child. Do it now for India's future.
Remember every voice count
Spread the word to your family and friends. You can SMS, E-mail or just talk to them and ask them to speak up and raise their voice for children. One voice makes a difference but together we can help change the fate of 8 million children. The time to begin is now.
Find a school near you and make a visit. Check if the school has:
• Separate toilets for boys and girls
• Drinking water and places for students to wash their hands with soap
• Playgrounds for playing sports and having fun
• A school library for students and their teachers
• Mid-day meals for children
You can meet the school head, teachers, community members and even the parents of children enrolled there and talk to them about the RTE Act. Let them know about the highlights and let them know how every child can benefit.
What is the Right to Education [RTE] Act 2009?
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act or Right to Education Act (RTE), which was passed by the Indian parliament on 4 August 2009, describes the modalities of the provision of free and compulsory education for all children between 6 and 14 years in India under Article 21A of the Indian Constitution. India became one of 135 countries to make education a fundamental right of every child when the act came into force on 1 April 2010.
The Right to Education (RTE) Act grants every child, between the age bracket of 6 to 14 years, the right to free and quality education. The Act also specifies minimum norms in government schools and in private schools, a reservation of 25% of seats to children from poor families (to be reimbursed by the state as part of the public-private partnership plan).
According to the Act, no child shall be held back, expelled, or required to pass a board examination until the completion of elementary education. There is also a provision for special training of school drop-outs to bring them at par with students of the same age.
The RTE Act is the first legislation in the world that puts the responsibility of ensuring enrollment, attendance and completion, on the Government.
The Act guarantees all children with disabilities to the fundamental right to education.
RTE also calls for improving school infrastructure and training teachers so that every child in India has access to a quality education.
But this won't happen overnight. Every one of us must make some noise and speak up, India has the potential to enter the world stage as a global super power. But that won't happen unless every child goes to school. Stand up and demand that all of India's children have the right to education. It starts with you!
Here is the detail about right to education act 2009:-
What is the Right to Education [RTE] Act 2009?
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act or Right to Education Act (RTE), which was passed by the Indian parliament on 4 August 2009, describes the modalities of the provision of free and compulsory education for all children between 6 and 14 years in India under Article 21A of the Indian Constitution. India became one of 135 countries to make education a fundamental right of every child when the act came into force on 1 April 2010.
The Right to Education (RTE) Act grants every child, between the age bracket of 6 to 14 years, the right to free and quality education. The Act also specifies minimum norms in government schools and in private schools, a reservation of 25% of seats to children from poor families (to be reimbursed by the state as part of the public-private partnership plan).
According to the Act, no child shall be held back, expelled, or required to pass a board examination until the completion of elementary education. There is also a provision for special training of school drop-outs to bring them at par with students of the same age.
The RTE Act is the first legislation in the world that puts the responsibility of ensuring enrollment, attendance and completion, on the Government.
The Act guarantees all children with disabilities to the fundamental right to education.
RTE also calls for improving school infrastructure and training teachers so that every child in India has access to a quality education.
But this won't happen overnight. Every one of us must make some noise and speak up, India has the potential to enter the world stage as a global super power. But that won't happen unless every child goes to school.
STAND UP AND DEMAND THAT ALL OF INDIA'S CHILDREN HAVE THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION. IT STARTS WITH YOU
Really a small start of our’s can make a difference in someone’s life………I still remember ,I made a project on child labour last year ,,,,,during research I found a boy named sinku who was working with a dhaba near our college,……..he insisted not to tell his story to labour inspector as otherwise he will loose his job…….u know wat its circumstances which compells child to work,,,,,,,,,we don’t have to stop child labour but we have to stop those circumstances,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
I am planning to make a visit in my nearby schools ,,,,,,anyone who is in solan district can mail me if they want to join,,,,,,,,,,,,and for others plz do spare some tym from your busy schedule and spread this RTE to as many as u can……………..
Thanks and regards
Kiran bhardwaj
