In spite of the Right to Education Act, most of the states have failed in their primary duty to provide primary education to its citizens as revealed in the report by Rakesh Bhatnagar (DNA, 9/5/11). It is now well-known that India can take advantage of the youth power in the next two decades only if the young are educated. It is sad that 1.12 lakh primary schools in the country do not provide mid-day meals out of about 5,66,221 schools in the country; four lakh schools do not have boundary walls to protect the children; no toilets in about one lakh schools; many schools have no teachers and drinking water. Indian government has enough resources to educate our people. It has spent a colossal amount of money on the Commonwealth Games. It does not have vision and the organizing capacity. There is a definite role for our industry to play in this nation-building exercise. Industry has the ability to organize and manage. Industry should be invited to adopt schools all over India as a part of their CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility).
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_nation-wide-primary-schools-deprived-of-basic-needs_1541026
May 11,2011.
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