Children between six and 14 entitled to free education
The admission process to fill 25 per cent seats in
private educational institutions under the Right of Children to Free and
Compulsory Education (RTE) Act 2009 began here on Tuesday (April 8).
Under
the RTE Act, every child aged between six and 14 years is entitled to
free education at the nearest school. In accordance with Government
Order No. 60 of School Education Department (X-2) dated April 1, 2013,
the private school (not minority schools) should reserve 25 per cent of
the seats for poor children, for which the government will reimburse the
fees.
Under the scheme, poor children from scheduled
caste, schedule tribe, economically backward and below poverty line
families can admit their children at the entry level in CBSE and ICSE
Schools (except minority schools).
Parents of wards
in the above categories who have an annual income below Rs. 2 lakh can
admit their children to entry level classes in primary level in the
schools located within one km from their residence and upper primary
level within three km range.
Applications are being
issued at the office of the Chief Educational Officer, Krishnagiri, and
offices of District Education Officers, Krishnagiri and Hosur, free of
cost till May 5, 2014.
Filled in applications in
duplicate should be submitted on or before May 9, 2014, according to a
press release issued by the Chief Educational Officer M. Ramasamy here
on Wednesday.
Applications
are being issued at the office of the Chief Educational Officer,
Krishnagiri, and offices of District Education Officers, Krishnagiri and
Hosur, free of cost till May 5
