West Bengal government seeking termination of the ‘No Detention’ policy

West Bengal government seeking termination of the ‘No Detention’ policy

West Bengal’s education minister told that the government is waiting to inform the center about the recent amendments in the Right to Education Act (RTE) and is seeking the termination of the ‘No Detention’ policy in the schools. As soon as the Center send any orders in connection with the ‘No detention’ policy, the state will take its decision on the matter, he added. “We are ready with our idea. Once the central government sends any directive to us, we will hold a discussion with the Chief Minister and decide on our move,” Chatterjee told reporters at the state secretariat. The existing policy prohibits the schools from detaining the students until they complete their elementary education. Moving the “The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Second Amendment) Bill, 2017”, HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar is seeking regular exams for class V and VIII students. “It is a very important legislation and a majority of state governments supported this Center’s proposal. It brings accountability in our elementary education system,” he said. “After the committee submits its report, it will be discussed with Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee and a final decision will be taken in the matter,” he had said.

source https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/west-bengal-government-seeking-termination-of-the-no-detention-policy-8550