NCERT will add RTI Act in school books soon
NCERT will add RTI Act in school books soon
School children will now get basics of the Right to Information Act (RTI) with the National Council for Educational Research Training (NCERT) examining a suggestion for inclusion of the landmark law in the school curriculum.
The suggestion has been made by the Department of Personnel and Training which is a nodal agency for the matters relating to implementation of the RTI Act. The basics of the RTI Act may be considered for inclusion in the school curriculum as a promotional material.
“The council often receives suggestions from various government departments for inclusion of reading materials in the textbooks that may help improve general awareness of children. But, all are not accepted.
The Right to Information Act is something that children should know about. It’s a great tool for seeking authentic information from the government,” sources added.
The RTI Act may be taught as curriculum or in the form of non-mandatory supplementary books to the students between upper primary and higher secondary level, the Department of Personnel and Training has suggested.
