A fortnight ago, the Union cabinet met in the absence of HRD minister Arjun Singh and decided to send the Right To Education Bill (RTE), 2008, drafted by his ministry, back to the GoM yet again. For all practical purposes, the bill is in cold storage. Deputy chairman of the Planning Commission, Montek S. Ahluwalia, seen by some as the stumbling block to the passage of the bill, shares some of his apprehensions with
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The bill is back with the GoM as recommended by you. Will it ever see the light of day?
According to the commission, how should the RTE Bill be implemented?
One hears that you aren't entirely convinced about reservation for the less privileged in private schools....
