RTE reservation likely to be extended to aided schools

RTE reservation likely to be extended to aided schools

Context

Reservation under RTE Quota

What is being planned?

With the aim of improving the efficacy of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, the State government is planning to ensure that aided schools too start reserving seats for students from weaker sections in the neighbourhood

Relevant sections

As per Section 12 (1) (b) of the RTE Act, aided schools shall provide free and compulsory elementary education to such proportion of children admitted based on the annual recurring aid or grants so received bears their annual recurring expenses, subject to a minimum of 25%.

Print Friendly and PDF
Blog
Academy
Community