Up to states to make national anthem must in schools: Govt

New Delhi, December 5

The Centre does not propose to make singing of the national anthem mandatory in all government and government-aided schools, and it is up to the states to take necessary action for observance of provisions of the RTE Act and Constitution concerning the same, the Lok Sabha was informed today.

Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development Upendra Kushwaha made a statement in Lok Sabha when he was asked whether the Centre proposes to make singing of the national anthem mandatory in all government and government- aided schools. “No, Madam,” Kushwaha said, addressing the Speaker.

Citing the Right to Education Act, Kushwaha said it provided for free and compulsory education to every child of age six to 14 in a neighbourhood school. — PTI