IT hub Bangalore imposes fine on English
Teaching English in violation of the 1994 language policy? Be prepared to pay a penalty of Rs 1 lakh!
By TNN |
BANGALORE: Teaching English in violation of the 1994 language policy? Be prepared to pay a penalty of Rs 1 lakh!
Acting tough on erring school managements, the Karnataka government is planning to impose a penalty of Rs 1 lakh on schools in Bangalore city, Rs 50,000 for schools in semi-urban areas and Rs 25,000 for institutions in rural areas. Apart from the penalty, the government is also contemplating legal action.
Allowing a four-year grace period, a cabinet subcommittee on Tuesday decided to allow existing students in 2,215 schools which had violated the language policy to continue English medium instruction. However , those who are getting fresh admissions into these schools must study only in Kannada/mother tongue medium.
“Penalty will be imposed on schools, which continue to teach English for students who seek fresh admissions also. It will be one-time penalty for institutions. They are statutory bodies and cannot violate government orders. We cannot let them go scotfree ,’’ official sources told TOI.
The decision will be ratified by the cabinet before the government issues an official order on the decision to allow these schools to continue functioning. The government had ordered closure of these schools, which had obtained permission to impart education in Kannada or mother tongue but are teaching in English.
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To a query on these schools raised by K Jayaprakash Hegde (Ind) in the legislative assembly on Wednesday, primary and secondary education minister Basavaraj S Horatti said, “I am not against English education , but these schools are keeping the children in front of them and blackmailing us. What they have done is illegal , they should be punished. I have done my duty as primary and secondary education minister, it is up to the cabinet to formulate a policy on this issue.’’ Download
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