As per the Right to Education Act(RTE), 2009, a school -
Section 12.(1) (b) Specified in sub-clause (ii) of clause (n) of section 2 shall provide free and compulsory elementary education to such proportion of children admitted therein as its annual recurring aid or grants so received bears to its annual recurring expenses, subject to a minimum of twenty-five per cent;
Section 12.(1) (c) Specified in sub-clauses (iii) and (iv) of clause (n) of section 2 shall admit in class I, to the extent of at least twenty-five percent of the strength of that class, children belonging to weaker section and disadvantaged group in the neighbourhood and provide free and compulsory elementary education till its completion: Provided further that where a school specified in clause (n) of section 2 imparts pre-school education, the provisions of clauses (a) to (c) shall apply for admission to such pre-school education."
1. Mention the district-wise details of the minimum attendance mandated by the department for receiving reimbursements under section 12 (1)(c) of the RTE Act. Provide copies of such rule/order/circular/notification/guidelines etc.
2. Provide the following details related to children admitted under RTE section 12 (1)(c) for the last 5 years (2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, and 2018-19):
a. No. of students admitted under RTE Section 12(1)(c)
b. No. of students currently (as of 2018-19) studying in the same school to which they were initially admitted
c. No. of students considered as dropped out of school for the lack of attendance
d. No. of students who applied for and received transfer certificate from their initially allotted school
e. No. of students in grades 9 or above, currently studying in the same school as they were initially admitted
Provide hard copies, electronic copies where available in a CD/DVD, of relevant records, documents, memos, emails, opinions, advice, reports, samples, models file-notings, legal or other opinions obtained by Public authorities, pertaining to the information sought above in English if possible.
The applicant requests the PIO, if possible, to NOT send this RTI below the State level or below the district level, unless it is absolutely necessary.