Agartala: CPI(M) Politburo member Sitaram
Yechury has criticised the Manmohan Singh led UPA Government
for not providing adequate educational facilities to poor
students and demanded ensuring education for all.
Addressing the 17th Conference of Students' Federation of
India (SFI), at Khowai in West Tripura district yesterday,
Yechury alleged that out of 100 students, 77 could not reach
up to Class XII because of wrong policies of the UPA
government.
"It is a shame for a country which cannot provide basic
amenities like schools, drinking water and health care but can
announce tax benefits of Rs 4.10 crore for the rich people,"
he said.
"Fifty per cent students do not get enough food, 77 per
cent people have a daily income less than Rs 20. India tops in
the list of malnutrition, 78 per cent pregnant women suffer
from anaemia. This situation should be changed if a new India
is to be built," Yechury said.
PTI
First Published: Tuesday, February 09, 2010, 17:24