No sex education in Karnataka schools: Minister

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Shimoga, Apr 29: Despite the pressure from the centre, Karnataka government had decided not to introduce sex education in elementary and secondary schools, Higher Education Minister D H Shankaramurthy said here today.

Addressing a Press conference he said that this decision had been taken after the issue was discussed with Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy. "The contents of the sex education book, issued by HRD Ministry has some portions which is vulgar. These pages cannot opened in front of anybody," he said.

Indian tradition had given enough importance for sex in social life and also set its own parameters. Though Union government's concerns were understandable, it better leave the matter to state governments as they were vested with the discretionary powers to choose school curriculum.

Minister said that state government had decided to open 104 government first grade colleges in 66 taluk centers, where government colleges did not exist. In these places Private colleges were found collecting higher fees from the students.

"Rs one crore has been allocated for each college to develop infrastructure and Rs 15 lakhs each has already been released. All the colleges will starts functioning from coming academic year. We are thinking to open another 20 colleges in the coming days. Donors are welcome to contribute minimum 4 acres of land to set up the colleges," minister added.

UNI

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