HRD ministry to get Rs 2.31 lakh cr for RTE: Pranab

Updated on: Friday, August 13, 2010

Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee said that the Union human resources development (HRD) ministry would be allocated Rs 2.31 lakh crore over the next three years to set up infrastructure for implementing the Right to Education (RTE) act.

“The HRD minister has said Rs 2,31,000 crore will be required for implementing the RTE act in the next three years for setting up schools, appointment of teachers and building infrastructure. I have said the money will be provided,” said Mr Mukherjee at a seminar on “Economic vision of the Indian National Congress” held here on Sunday.

Mr Mukherjee’s comments come in the backdrop of a recent government decision to embark on a nationwide consultation process with stakeholders to overcome teething trouble in implementing the RTE Act.

The first meeting will be held on August 14, in which all issues pertaining to implementation of the law will be discussed, HRD minister Kapil Sibal had told reporters earlier. “There are many issues in implementation of the RTE law. We are meeting the principals and all the stakeholders on August 14 to identify the problems and discuss solutions,” he said.

HRD ministry to get Rs 2.31 lakh cr for RTE: Pranab

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