Pune: Union minister Prakash Javadekar Sunday, in a dock after his 'bowl' comment at Pune, has said that he wants to 'take his words back' adding that he has been quoted out of context.
Javadekar, while speaking at the Jnana Prabhodini School on Friday had said that schools should utilise their alumni for betterment rather than approaching the government with a 'bowl' seeking financial aid.
"Whatever I spoke during an event at a school two days ago, I have understood that some misunderstanding has arisen from my statement. I would like to clarify that I did not intent to say that government will not spend on education and former students should spend on educational institutes," Javadekar's clarification read.
"The meaning of my statement was that the government will continue to spend on education. In the last four years, Modi government has increased the budget on education by 70 per cent and we will continue to increase it," the Union HRD minister said in the statement.
He said that the government would continue spending on education and former students should also contribute.
"This is the exact crux or meaning of my statement. One will understand what exactly I wanted to say only after hearing my entire speech," he added.
"To help the education sector is the duty of the government and we will continue to do that," the minister said.
He added that he made such a reference in the context of the particular school as its former students were generously contributing towards the expenses of the institution.
