<p>However, there have been hiccups in implementing the policies. Despite allocating Rs 200 crore for bicycles, the government fell short of the price quoted by the manufacturers.<br /><br />The government then decided to give students cash to purchase bicycles, but following opposition against the move, it backtracked and decided to provide bicycles in June this year, a full three months after children pass out of school.<br /><br />The other major omission is the promise to set up a PU examination board on the lines of the Karnataka State Secondary Examination Board. Though not listed in the budget speech, Chief Minister had said he would consider the issue. But the board is in a freeze right now as the Finance Department is holding up the matter over the creation of additional posts.<br />Some of the positive outcomes include the progress on the universalisation of secondary education, with nearly 76 schools started under the Central government’s Rashtriya Madhyamak Shiksha Abhiyan.<br /><br />Upcoming budget<br /><br />The big talking point in the upcoming budget will be the Right to Education Act. According to estimates prepared by the Education Department, the State government will have to spend an additional Rs 1,700 crore to Rs 2,000 crore for implementing the Act. The Centre is pushing for a 50:50 expenditure sharing and the State, a 75:25 ratio.<br /><br />One or two universities are also expected to be announced.</p>
<p>However, there have been hiccups in implementing the policies. Despite allocating Rs 200 crore for bicycles, the government fell short of the price quoted by the manufacturers.<br /><br />The government then decided to give students cash to purchase bicycles, but following opposition against the move, it backtracked and decided to provide bicycles in June this year, a full three months after children pass out of school.<br /><br />The other major omission is the promise to set up a PU examination board on the lines of the Karnataka State Secondary Examination Board. Though not listed in the budget speech, Chief Minister had said he would consider the issue. But the board is in a freeze right now as the Finance Department is holding up the matter over the creation of additional posts.<br />Some of the positive outcomes include the progress on the universalisation of secondary education, with nearly 76 schools started under the Central government’s Rashtriya Madhyamak Shiksha Abhiyan.<br /><br />Upcoming budget<br /><br />The big talking point in the upcoming budget will be the Right to Education Act. According to estimates prepared by the Education Department, the State government will have to spend an additional Rs 1,700 crore to Rs 2,000 crore for implementing the Act. The Centre is pushing for a 50:50 expenditure sharing and the State, a 75:25 ratio.<br /><br />One or two universities are also expected to be announced.</p>
