Admitting that corruption was rampant in the Aanganbari centres of Uttar Pradesh, the Basic Education Minister Ram Gobind Chaudhry said that Government would take strict action against the guilty whoseever it may be.
In a question asked by Shyamdeo Rai Chaudhry (BJP) the minister said government was committed to end corruption in the department. "At least 110 employees have been suspended and 20 of them have been arrested because of their involvement in corruption," he said. The minister also accepted that due to irregularities the Anganbari scheme has failed to meet desired result.
Drop-Out: Answering another question Chaudhury said that the dropout of students in the primary section in the state was 8.4 per cent as per the latest basic health survey. Assuring the state assembly he said government would ensure that there is no dropout in the age group of 6-14 years. As per annual health survey conducted with the 2010-11 Census, the dropout rate of children aged 6-17 years in the state was 10.3 per cent.
Quoting the latest figures, he said the dropout rate had reduced to 8.4 per cent, and added that the government has been taking a number of initiatives to check the dropout rate. Y security: BJP demanded 'Y' security cover for legislator Suresh Rana, accused in the Muzaffarnagar riots saying there is a threat on his life. BJP MlA Satish Mahana said that the UP government has provided Y category security to other Muzaffarnagar riots accused including Maulana Nazir so why not Rana be provided the same.
Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Parliamentary Affairs minister Md Azam Khan did not respond but when Speaker Mata Prasad Pandey said the government should look intothe matter as it pertains to security of the legislator Parlaimentary Affairs minister nodded his head. Session:In another issue, Speaker rejected the charges laxmikant Bajpai (BJP) terming violation of the rights of the legislators by conveneying the assembly session in such a hurry.
Insult: Apna Dal MlA Anupriya Patel raised the issue of her insult by the police and the District Magistrate (DM) of Varanasi on December 3 last. She alleged that FIRs under 14 sections have been registered against her without any provocation. She demanded action against the police officer and the DM.