Policy amendments, private initiative can make a difference, say experts

MUMBAI: Even as the Maharashtra government is taking measures to improve the state's Right to Education Act compliance, experts said that policy intervention and even involvement of private bodies will go a long way in lifting the state's score.

Educationist Farida Lambay said, "The state must think up a a practical, out-of-the-box solution. For example, if there are few playgrounds, these can be used on a sharing basis. There needs to be some policy intervention as well. The number of private schools has risen, but the government needs to see if they can be controlled by the state or even local bodies." Lambay added, "Also, in Mumbai, primary schools fall under the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai. It needs to be seen whether educational funds are being used for betterment of primary schools." She, though, added the state's performance has not been poor on all fronts.

Educationists supported involvement of private parties. Jayant Jain, president of the Forum for Fairness in Education, said, "We have visited some schools in rural areas close to the city and found the worst possible conditions.

There are open toilets. Teachers are not available in some schools and, in others, work of peons is done by students." He added that there is little accountability in the state, which is why involving a private party might be a possible solution.

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