Jamiat blasts Education Act

He said the provision for 8220;compulsory admission of children in specific schools only,as demanded in the Right to Education Act,will only deprive religious and linguistic minorities of their identity.8221;

Madani said the Government of India should not do anything which will affect the freedom of a person as envisaged in the Constitution.

He added that if the government does not exempt the religious and linguistic minorities run schools from the provisions of this Act,he will be compelled to call for an emergency meeting of all the stake holders in the second week of October and 8220;oppose the same with full vigour8221;.

Madani said the 8220;Jamiat will not hesitate to knock the door of the Supreme Court to retain their right.8221;

The Act,which came into effect this April,says that every child aged between 6 and 14 years will have the right to free and compulsory elementary education at a neighbouring school. The cost of the entire period will be borne by the Central and state government in a 65:35 ratio.