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Time of India
30-05-2025
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- Time of India
In Indore, over 5000 kids allotted seats in private schools under RTE
Indore: A total of 5,126 children from economically weaker sections and disadvantaged groups in Indore were allotted seats in private schools under the 25% reservation provision of the Right to Education (RTE) Act for the academic session 2025-26. The allotment was conducted through an online lottery on Thursday, executed with a single click by State Education Centre Director Harjendra Singh in Bhopal. The event was broadcast live on the Centre's official YouTube channel. According to District Project Coordinator Sanjay Mishra, Indore received 13,112 valid applications this year against 6,825 RTE-reserved seats in entry-level classes such as Nursery, KG and Class 1. Of these, 5,126 seats were allotted in the first round. Following the online lottery, parents were notified of the seat allotments through SMS on their registered mobile numbers. From Friday onwards, they can download the official allotment letters from the MPOnline portal. Admissions must be completed at the allotted schools between June 2 and June 10. To ensure transparency and authenticity, schools are required to report each admission through the official RTE mobile application. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Resort com tudo incluído na Bahia Palladium Hotel Group Undo "Schools must take a photo of the child at the time of reporting and verify it using an OTP received by the parent. Admissions not reported via the app will be considered invalid," Mishra said. The last date for completing admission reporting is June 10. Children who are not satisfied with the allotted school in this round can opt to participate in further rounds, where they may select from available seats at other institutions. The initiative has brought relief and joy to many families. Pallavi Salve, who works as a cook to support her children after the death of her husband, was overjoyed when her 3-year-old son Aarav got admission into Daly College. "It was my dream to give my child a good education. This opportunity has changed our lives," she said emotionally. Akash Srivas, a street vendor whose cart was recently removed by the municipal corporation, was worried about his daughter's education. "Thanks to RTE, my daughter Manasvi got admission in Sri Sathya Sai School. Our entire family is thankful," he said. The RTE Act mandates that 25% of seats in private schools be reserved for children from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Below Poverty Line (BPL) families. In Indore, more than 13,000 applications were received under these categories this year. The process ensures equal educational opportunities and reinforces the commitment to inclusive growth in the education sector. Box: Over 83,000 Children To Get Admissions In Private Schools Statewide Indore: A total of 83,483 children were allotted seats in private schools of Madhya Pradesh under the Right to Education (RTE) Act through an online lottery held on Thursday. Among them, 72,812 children secured admission to their first-preference schools. State Education Centre Director Harjendra Singh said that Madhya Pradesh is a leading state in implementing a transparent and tech-based system for RTE admissions. This year, 1,66,751 children were declared eligible after document verification. Of the total allotments, 43,363 boys and 40,120 girls received seats in nursery, KG-1 and Class 1. GFX: Seat Distribution Gender-wise: Girls — 40,120 Boys — 43,363 Class-wise: Nursery — 54,038 KG-1 — 22,799 Class 1 - 6,646
Time of India
24-04-2025
- General
- Time of India
Indore teachers await remuneration for exam duties over two academic years
Indore: Govt school teachers, who served as centre heads and assistant centre heads for class 5 and 8 state board examinations under Rajya Siksha Kendra (RSK) are still awaiting their dues for the past two academic years—2022–23 and 2023–24. Despite repeated follow-ups, the amount of nearly Rs 23 lakh remains unpaid. While the State Education Centre (RSK) sanctioned a budget of Rs 16.63 lakh for the 2024–25 examination session, the backlog of payments from the last two years continues to cause concern among teachers. These teachers were responsible for handling crucial tasks such as managing question paper distribution, photocopying, printing documents, arranging stationery, bags for answer sheets, and other exam-related logistics—expenses they covered from their own pockets. This year, approximately 99,228 students appeared for the exams in Indore district—49,827 in Class 5 and 49,401 in Class 8. Around 314 examination centres were set up across the district, which has 2,686 MP Board-affiliated govt and private middle schools. The RSK fixed rates for various exam-related tasks—Rs 4 per question paper for Class 5, Rs 6 for Class 8, Rs 20–30 per centre for packing, Rs 400 per day for contingency, Rs 5,000 for Jan Shiksha Kendras, and Rs 10,000 for evaluation centres. Funds for the current year have been transferred to the District Project Coordinator (DPC) through the DigiGOV portal. However, centre heads claim that despite performing their duties diligently, they were not reimbursed for two consecutive years. Evaluation centres set up for checking answer sheets have also not received their share of funds. Indore DPC Sanjay Kumar Mishra said, "While this year's budget has been allocated, the status of the pending dues from previous years would have to be verified."
