Report sought from Delhi Govt over non-supply of Urdu books

New Delhi, June 2 (UNI) Taking suo motu cognizance of media report about non-availability of urdu books and non-appointment of Urdu teachers in Delhi schools, the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions has issued a notice to the Delhi Government.

The Government's inaction in providing Urdu books and filling Urdu teachers' vacancies for the last eight years was tantamount to violation of the educational rights of the minorities guaranteed under Article 30 of the Constitution, the Commission said here today.

It considered the news item as a petition under Section 11 (b) of the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions Act 2004.

The news report published in the Daily Qaumi Awaz on May five highlighted the poor results of Class X of the Urdu schools of Delhi.

According to the report, the main cause for this poor result was unavailability of Urdu books and lack of Urdu teachers. These factors were also held responsible for higher rates of dropouts in Urdu schools of Delhi.

Notices have also been issued to the Principals of Zakir Hussain School, Hakim Ajmal Khan Girls Memorial School, Anglo Arabic School, Fatehpuri Muslim School, Mr. Mohd. Iqbal, Joint Secretary, Friends of Education and the Secretary, Confederation of Muslim Educational Institutions of India for assisting the Commission. The case is posted for hearing on July 20.

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