SDMC Coordination Committee welcomes extension of RTE Act up to class 10 for SC/ST students
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Why in news
The Karnataka State School Development and Monitoring Committees (SDMCs) Co-ordination Committee welcomed the state government's decision to extend free education to SC/ST students up to class 10 under the RTE Act, 2009.
Background
The Karnataka state government decided to extend free education to Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) students up to class 10. The SDMCs Co-ordination Committee's patron, Niranjanaradhya V.P., noted that this move is permissible via delegated powers under administrative law through gazette notifications.
Facts for Prelims
- Act / BillRight to Education (RTE) Act was enacted in 2009
- FactThe extension of free education applies specifically to SC/ST students up to class 10
- BodySDMCs (School Development and Monitoring Committees) are bodies involved in school monitoring in Karnataka
For Mains
Q. Discuss how the extension of free education to SC/ST students aligns with the constitutional mandate of inclusive education and social justice.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Administrative flexibility: Use of delegated powers and gazette notifications to expand existing legislative frameworks
- Equity gap: Addressing historical educational disparities for marginalized communities through targeted state-level interventions
Keywords: Inclusive Education · Social Justice · Delegated Legislation · Administrative Law · Right to Education
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