HOW THE QUOTA FOR THE ECONOMICALLY WEAKER SECTION (EWS) IS BEING DENIED | Dr. Teena Sharma | Candid Confessions

Many hospitals were allotted land at highly subsidized rates or free of cost on the condition that they provide a significant portion of their services to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS). Yet, according to DR. TEENA SHARMA, Founder of the Pink and Blue Foundation (NGO), many of these commitments remain unfulfilled. She shares her daily struggle to ensure that underprivileged patients receive the healthcare access they were promised, while highlighting how some hospitals have sought reductions in these obligations by citing financial losses.

The challenges don't end with healthcare. While the Right to Education (RTE) Act guarantees free education up to Grade 8, gaps in implementation and practical hurdles often prevent children from fully benefiting from these provisions.

Can policy alone create change, or does accountability need to play a bigger role?

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CHAPTERS:

(00:00) Introduction and what to expect from the episode.

(03:01) What does Pink and Blue Foundation do? How the expenses have been controlled to truly make it an NGO.

(06:57) Some examples of how education suffers in the EWS and how Pink and Blue Foundation helps such families.

(11.20) The beautiful story of Maggi parties to develop a bond with the EWS children by the NGO, and why Dr. Teena decided to work in the field, her own story.

(17:01) Do NGOs heavily depend on donations? The truth about CRS funding.

(19:34) The rules with RTE kids in private schools. Why the education stops at 8th grade.

(22:50) Is it justified for normal kids to study with EWS kids and learn the same environment?

(27:56) The rules in Armed Forces Schools.

(30:28) What is EWS quota and how this right of the poor people is being denied. Where does the law stand on this.

(41:10) How can an EWS person be made aware of their rights?

(47:09) Is there truly a solution to these problems considering the corruption prevalent in the field of education and health care?

(49:34) Audience call to tell us in the comments what the solution could be. What is our responsibility in all this.

(50:38) How can we be mindful about where our donation is really going.

(54:53) Why are dead bodies held back even though the Delhi High Court ruling says it is illegal?

(59:30) Closing thoughts and message.