Malappuram: On Monday, Union Minister George Kurian stated that the Central government had no involvement in the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights’ (NCPCR) recommendation to stop state funding for madrassas. He emphasised that the NCPCR is an independent body with the authority to make its own decisions.
Speaking to reporters, Kurian, the Minister of State for Minority Affairs, explained that the NCPCR is a statutory organisation with the right to conduct studies, investigate issues, and issue directives. "Generally, the executive does not react to the commission's decisions, which are quasi-judicial in nature. The commission has stated that government assistance should be stopped. The Centre has no role in the commission's decision, as it is a completely independent institution," Kurian said. He added that seeking a judicial remedy is the best way to address this matter.
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His comments came in response to criticism from both the ruling CPI(M) and the opposition Congress, which united in their opposition to the NCPCR's directives regarding madrassas. The NCPCR has expressed serious concerns about how madrassas operate and has called for the cessation of state funding unless these institutions comply with the Right to Education Act (RTE).
In its recent report titled "Guardians of Faith or Oppressors of Rights?", the NCPCR stated that madrassas operating outside the RTE Act negatively impact children's education. The report highlighted that the exemption of madrassas from this act has led to a lack of quality education for children attending these institutions.
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Published: 15 Oct 2024, 08:03 am IST
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