Supreme Court Seeks Response on Allegations of Non-Compliance with RTE Quota in Punjab Private Schools
The Supreme Court of India has asked the Centre and the Punjab government to respond to a petition alleging that private schools in Punjab are not implementing the 25% reservation mandated by the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act. The petitioner claims nearly two lakh children are admitted to private schools at the entry level, with at least 50,000 eligible for admission
The Supreme Court of India has sought a response from the Centre and the Punjab government on a plea alleging that private schools in Punjab are not implementing the 25% reservation mandated by the RTE Act. According to The Hindu, the petitioner claims that nearly two lakh children are admitted to private schools at the entry level, with at least 50,000 of them eligible for admission under the RTE Act. TimesNowNews.com reported that the petitioner alleges several recognised private schools in Punjab have either failed or refused to admit economically weaker section (EWS) students for years despite the statutory mandate. The Hindu also reported that the Supreme Court has asked the petitioner to conduct a survey in a district to determine how many schools have not complied with the law.
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