Karnataka Panel Urges Rs 10,000 Crore for School Infrastructure, RTE Compliance

• A Karnataka sub-committee recommends Rs 10,000 crore for primary school infrastructure to meet RTE Act standards.
• The report, submitted to CM Siddaramaiah, aims for 50% primary school compliance within three years.
• Panel suggests expanding RTE Act to cover children aged 4-18 and reviving free bicycle scheme for girls to reduce dropout rates.
• Recommendations include strengthening SDMCs, decentralizing funds, and increasing community participation in school governance.
• For higher education, the report advises reassessing teaching posts, establishing a State Research Endowment Fund, and forming Industry-Academia Advisory Boards.