According to Usha Negi, Chairperson, Uttarakhand State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR), ensuring quality education for children in the state is among the top priorities for her.

She said that commission has always contributed and worked for the development of the children in the state. She also raised her concerns over some pressing issues related to child health.

“I believe that whenever a person is appointed to a position no matter in whatever office or organization, he or she should work hard to do everything right," Negi added. According to the reports by the Pioneer.

SCPCR now plans to focus on quality education for every child. Negi highlighted the fact that in the state many rag pickers, beggars, and children are deprived of basic amenities and quality education, they need to be supported.

Negi’s team will be conducting a survey to address these issues.

“Education is the only tool for developing our future and our country, change which begins on a small scale spreads to larger areas,” she said.

According to the 2011 census, the state of Uttarakhand has a literacy rate of 79.63 percent with 88.33 percent for males and 70.70 percent for females.

The literacy rate has increased from the last census. The medium of education is either in English or Hindi.

The schools are affiliated with CBSE, CISCE or the State Government Syllabus defined as per the Department of Education, Uttarakhand Government.

The chairperson is set to focus on providing nutrition, health, and shelter to children in the state and plans to eradicate child exploitation.

“I will also focus on ensuring the protection of children and eradication of child exploitation,” she concluded.