NGO asks politicians to push for child rights

Relief India Trust

Despite introducing several policies for children’s education in the country, there is a need to press for child rights, said members of TN- FORCES (Tamil Nadu Forum for Creche and Child Care Services) during a meeting held in Trichy on Saturday. They urged political parties competing in the upcoming elections to push for child rights assuring development of children.

The meeting saw people from all walks of life including parents of street vendors, who in spite of their poverty, have been sending their children to government run anganwadis . The convener K Shanmugavelayutham said there were no proper methods to monitor the quality of day care services and development of children.

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The meeting also discussed the absence of kindergarten education in government schools. At a time when many of the government aided institutions are gradually implementing Right to Education, it is not a good sign to find government schools lacking in kindergarten education, which is in the reach of the poor, the organizers opined. The RTE in the country does not give an option for children to do their pre-school education and there is a need for amendment, they appealed.

The non-political organisation is now planning to take it up to the political parties as well as to the contesting candidates and voters to push for child rights. The forum will start its campaign across the 145 organisations in the country soon.
Relief India Trust