Congress manifesto Promise # 3

The third promise from the manifesto is given below : Congress Manifesto - Peoples hope

Promise # 3 : We will build quality education affordable to all by doing the following:

1) Granting all students admitted to any recognized course in any college/university with either a scholarship or an educational loan without collateral repayable over a very long period on a need basis. The date by which this will be implemented is not clear, lets expect this to be done soon.

2) Every year over next 5 years, we will add one more model school in every block. Will have to see if the promise is implemented by year end(22nd May 2010).

3) Major Pro gramme for training teachers and improving the physical environment of schools.Will this be done, have to see the change in the schools.

4) 8 new IIT's, 7 new IIM's, 5 new IISc's, 30 new central universities, 20 new IIIT and 374 new colleges.While new institutes are being created, will the quality be maintained? who will ensure the quality?

5) Education at all stages- primary,secondary and university levels will be free in all resects for boys and girls belonging to dalit and adivasi communities.Its indeed a very ambitious and commendable effort to improve education levels for all.

6) Coaching fees for all entrance exams for atleast one lakh sc/st students every year will be paid by the central govt.Have to see which exams will be covered under this, how it will be decided who gets the coaching fees?

The Promise # 3 can be accessed based on the implementation of each of above 6 targets.