The Hindu, on June 29, reported on this “significant paradigm shift” in the Delhi government’s efforts at improving education standards. Sources in the Delhi government said it should be a matter of concern when 50 per cent of students failed in Class IX. It is telling people facts and informing them that we want to work, but the Centre is obstructing us,” said a Delhi government official. He said the Bill in question had not received the Centre’s nod as it had been passed unilaterally by the Delhi Assembly. He said that it was mischievous to blame the Union government for large number of students failing in Class IX.

Source: The Hindu July 13, 2016 20:24 UTC