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. Provide the information on audits conducted by SSA or School Education Department on below aspects:
a. Verification of the total seats and seats under EWS/DG quota,
b.Number of admitted children as claimed by the schools for reimbursements,
c. Category certificates and documentation of the admitted children, and
d. Reimbursements provided to schools.
2. Provide copies of the audit reports along with action taken reports or show-cause notices issued based on the audits.
3. Mention whether, post admissions, has any social audit or survey or enquiry been conducted by the department or concerned authority. Please provide documentary evidence for it.
a. Number of such surveys have been constituted or conducted
b. Provide data on the findings of such a surveys and action taken reports based on the such findings.
4. Mention the mechanism followed and procedures set by the State government to track class performance and learning levels of children admitted under Section 12(1)(c).
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.