Admission of Poor Children in School

The High Court of Delhi in its interim order dated 30.5.2007 in WP No.3156/2002 had directed that the private schools of the capital, which have been allotted land by the Government agencies, shall earmarked at least 10 per cent seats for admission of students belonging to the economically weaker sections and 5 per cent for wards of the staff of the schools. The matter at present is subjudice.

Government of NCT of Delhi has informed that an audit report on “Regulation of School Education by Directorate of Education and Financial Management in unaided recognized schools’ has been received from Accountant General (Audit), Delhi. It is for the Government of NCT of Delhi to take appropriate action on the report.

The Government has enacted the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 w.e.f 1.4.2010. As per the Section 12(1) (c) of the Act, all recognized schools imparting elementary education shall admit in class-I, to the extent of at least twenty-five per cent of the strength of that class, children belonging to weaker section and disadvantaged group in the neighbourhood and provide free and compulsory elementary education till its completion.

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