Complaints filed over ineligible intakes under RTE
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According to reports submitted to the district education officer (DEO), 25 students were admitted under the 25% RTE quota in various private schools despite their families allegedly exceeding the prescribed income limit. Following these complaints, the DEO's office is preparing to summon the parents for personal hearings, and if they are found guilty of misrepresentation, the admissions may be cancelled.
RTE provides free education to children from economically weaker sections in private schools.
Earlier, only families with an annual income up to Rs 1.5 lakh were eligible, but numerous requests led the state education department to raise the limit to Rs 6 lakh starting this academic year. After the completion of three admission rounds, verification agencies began checking income documents, including I-T returns and bank statements, of selected students' families. Preliminary findings revealed discrepancies in 25 cases, including 14 written and nine verbal complaints received so far.
Evidence was submitted to the DEO against parents of students at James Genesis School (three cases), Anand Niketan-Satellite (one case), Anand Niketan-Shilaj (three cases), and H3 World School (seven cases).
Officials confirmed that further documentation will be submitted on Wednesday by complainants who initially lodged verbal complaints.
If the allegations are verified, the DEO office is expected to initiate action under RTE rules, which may include cancellation of admission and possible legal proceedings against those who provided false income information.
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