(a) whether the Government propose to amend the legal structure for the education and development of children;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the proposal to constitute National Level Commission having legal powers to check the exploitation of children has since been implemented;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SHRIMATI SUMITRA MAHAJAN)
(a)&(b) The Constitution (Eighty Third amendment) Bill to
make provision for the right to free and compulsory
education for children in the age group of 6-14 years a
Fundamental Right and also to make it a Fundamental Duty of
every citizen, who is a parent or guardian, to provide
opportunity for education to children in the age group of 6-
14 years, is under consideration of the Government.
(c),(d)&(e) The proposal to set up a National Commission
for Children is under consideration of the Government.