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In the past seven months, Mandya district has received the highest number of complaints related to education issues. The Child Helpline (1098) in Mandya received a total of 365 complaints, with educational issues being the most prominent. This article highlights the concerns surrounding child marriages and educational challenges in the district.
In a reply to an RTI application submitted by Ajay Merchant of Bengaluru, the Chief Public Information Officer of NCPCR said that a child has a right to transfer to any school. “Under the RTE Act 2009, no school can refuse to provide TC to children falling under the category as laid down in the Act.
Meanwhile, child rights activists have welcomed the CM’s directive to the Chief Secretary to form a task force with various departments to ensure the effective implementation of various acts aimed at children’s welfare. “I want the government to ensure the functioning of various committees formed for the welfare of children and to create awareness on the POCSO Act. Arrangements have to be made for counselling for children at the school level. Care should be taken to avoid embarrassment to the adolescent girls who are pregnant,” said Nagasimha G Rao of Child Rights Trust.