With the government planning to bring children studying in madrasas and Vedic schools under the ambit of the Right to Education Act (RTE), students of religious seminaries might get benefits such as free books and uniforms. Special certificates will also be given to children of migrant labourers studying in schools.

Schools and houses have also been sought to prevent them from dropping out. At a recent meeting of state education secretaries, the problems of students in madrasas and Vedic schools were discussed................Read more

Source: The New Indian Express