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Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Alld HC junks pleas against move to pair govt schools
Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Monday upheld the decision of the state govt to pair primary and upper primary schools, which have less than 50 students, with nearby institutions. The court said that the state govt is bound to ensure that no child is left out because of any action taken by it. Pronouncing the verdict reserved on July 4, 2025, the bench of Justice Pankaj Bhatia dismissed two separate writ petitions filed by Krishna Kumari and others. The petitioners had demanded the cancellation of the state govt's June 16 order in this connection. The petitioners had pleaded that the govt decision would deprive children, aged 6 to 14, from getting education in their neighbourhood which would be a violation of Article 21A of the Constitution of India. Opposing the pleas, additional advocate general Anuj Kudesia, assisted by chief standing counsel SK Singh and Sandeep Dixit, counsel for director, basic education, said that the schools would not be merged but 'paired' to improve the quality of education. They added that the impugned govt order was passed in a perfectly legal manner. Passing the judgment, the bench observed, "On a complete analysis of Rule 4(1), Rule 4(2) and Rule 4(3) read conjointly of the Right to Education Act, it is clear that the state government is bound to establish school on the nearest possible place from a habitation and in the absence thereof, it is obliged to ensure transportation facilities etc., by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo and in conjunction thereof identifying the neighbourhood schools, whether they are government schools or otherwise. " Considering the Nation Education Policy, 2020, framed by the central govt, the bench said, "The policy is laudable, and prescriptions have been given with regard to the steps to be taken to ensure that education is imparted at the initial level to all the citizens and the children of the country. There being no material to the contrary in respect of guidelines of pairing in the 2020 policy, which can be said to be arbitrary or in violation of Article 21A of the Constitution and finding the Government Order of June 16 to be in furtherance of the said objective, no interference is called for. " BOX Structural reform through pairing of schools will revitalise edu: Govt Times News Network Lucknow: The state govt's initiative to pair schools is a transformative structural reform aimed at revitalising the basic education system in alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, a govt spokesperson said. "This move addresses the deep-rooted challenge of thousands of small, under-enrolled schools that historically led to isolation for teachers and students, reduced peer learning opportunities, and weakened school governance," he said. According to education department's officials, under the pairing model, low-enrolment schools will be converted into Bal Vatika centres, in line with the emphasis of NEP 2020 on early childhood education. Larger 'host' schools will receive students from 'guest' schools, enabling more structured academic routines, dedicated subject instruction, and access to better infrastructure. "The initiative prioritises holistic development through team-based learning, project work, and integration of sports and digital tools to nurture 21st century skills," an official said.
Hindustan Times
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Niti Aayog meeting in nation's interest, says Stalin
Political stance is different from cooperating with the government for the benefit of the country, Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin said on Sunday, defending his decision to attend the NITI Aayog meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi a day ago. The DMK chief also dismissed Opposition AIADMK general secretary Edappadi Palaniswami's claims that Stalin attended the meeting because there was some 'sudden problem', in a veiled reference to ED raids in a money-laundering probe against state-run Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC). 'Political stance is different. Cooperating with the government for the benefit of the country is different. That is why, I participated in the Niti Aayog meeting of chief ministers on the future development of India held under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister,' Stalin said on Sunday. 'I informed the Prime Minister about the situation of Tamil Nadu, and directly emphasized the plans for Tamil Nadu and the pending ones. Just as the DMK will not give up the interest of the country, it will never give up the rights of the states,' he added. Stalin has been at loggerheads with the BJP-led Union government over a host of issues, including proposed delimitation based on population, three-language policy under the Nation Education Policy (NEP), as well as alleged lack of central share of funds to the southern state. AIADMK chief and leader of the Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly Palaniswami hit out at Stalin. 'For the past three years, he (Stalin) boycotted the meeting depriving Tamil Nadu of vital opportunities. Had he participated earlier and presented the demands of Tamil Nadu, the state could have benefited. But he did not represent people's needs at the time,' Palaniswami told reporters in Coimbatore. 'He went because there is a problem now. We will know what exactly he discussed with the PM only if the Prime Minister himself reveals it.'
