Nagpur: The State Education Department has asked all of its division-level officials to begin issuing notices for fine RS 1 lakh to schools that have not implemented Marathi as a mandatory subject.
Marathi has been compulsory in all schools throughout the state, regardless of the affiliate council, but gradually, which means only the specific class is under the current ambition.
In 2020, the legislature of the state issued a bill to make Marathi mandatory in all schools.
The law also has a fine provisions of up to RS 1 lakh for non-compliance.
From the 2020-21 session, Marathi became mandatory for STD I and VI.
Then every academic year, the class level is then under the scope of this rule, thus giving the majority of students who do not speak non-marathi which is enough time to prepare the foundation.
But now in the second year of implementation, the Ministry of Education has received complaints that Marathi is still not introduced as a mandatory subject in several schools.
Because pandemics and schools are closed in many places, there is no aggressive follow-up.
Director of State Education (Primary) Dinkar Temkar wrote to all Deputy Education Directors on Monday, saying that it was time to act against the wrong schools.
“Actions can be taken to these schools according to our part 12 of our bye-laws.
Send notifications Showcuse to these schools asking why we should not collect a fine of RS 1 lakh on them.
Listen to their side first and if their reply Not satisfying or if they have not even started the process of introducing Marathi as a subject then below section 12 (2), even district level officials can act, “Temkar said in his letter.
This letter quotes several bye-laws and clauses so as not to keep their directions unclear or receive letters from local officials about not having the power to collect a decent fine.
“Under section 12 (3), local officials can send a full report to the education director for a fine recovery from such school,” Temkar said.
Local education officials will now begin to ask school about the status of the implementation of their marathi subjects.
An official said, “After the data entered the action can be taken against schools that have not fulfilled the law.” Likewise, citizens can also notify the Ministry of Education if the school does not follow the guidelines.