At least 14 college students who had been admitted to a non-public college in Delhi beneath the EWS quota, have been requested to clear dues of over Rs 67,000 in charges for the primary time period of this educational 12 months in an effort to proceed additional training, at the same time as Delhi authorities officers mentioned they’re trying into the difficulty.
According to the provisions of the Right to Education Act 2009, all personal faculties in Delhi are required to order 25% of seats for economically weaker part (EWS) and deprived group (DG) college students throughout admissions on the entry degree, and compulsorily present them free training.
All India Parents Association (AIPA) President Ashok Agarwal has issued a authorized discover to Modern School, Barakhamba Road, on this regard. There was no response to calls and textual content messages from college administration.
Delhi authorities officers mentioned they may look into the matter, asserting that faculties arrange on public land have an obligation to confess college students beneath EWS and DG class and supply training to them freed from value.
“The students were admitted under EWS and DG category and they have appeared for class 10 CBSE examination in the academic year 2021-22 and are waiting for their results. These students were admitted in nursery class and since they are studying under the EWS and DG category free of cost. These students have now been asked to pay dues of Rs 67,835 for class 11’s first term to either continue further education or get school leaving certificate,” Agarwal mentioned.
“Schools set up on public land have an obligation and they are not allowed to charge fees from EWS and DG category students. We are looking into the issue,” a senior official of the Directorate of Education mentioned.
With inputs from PTI.
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