Allahabad HC orders UP officials, politicians to send their kids to government primary schools
The
Allahabad high court on Tuesday took a serious note of the pathetic
condition of primary schools in the state and directed the chief
secretary to ensure that children/wards of government
officials/servants, those serving in the local bodies, representatives
of people and judiciary, etc., send their wards to these schools.
"Only
then would they be serious enough to look into the requirements of
these schools and ensure that they are run in good condition," the court
observed.
Hearing a
slew of writ petitions filed by Umesh Kumar Singh and several others,
Justice Sudhir Agarwal directed the chief secretary to take steps within
six months so as to make the aforesaid directions effective from the
next academic session of primary schools.
The court also directed him to submit a compliance report immediately after the lapse of six months.
The issue involved in the writ petitions was with regard to appointment of assistant teachers in state's primary schools.
During
the course of hearing, the court noticed the deplorable condition of
these schools and observed that although they are catering to the needs
of 90% population of children, their condition could be described as
"shabby."
The court
further observed that as officials responsible for running these
primary schools are treating them in a shabby manner, these schools have
given rise to multiple litigations.