As per the Right to Education Act, 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."
As per the RTE Act and state RTE Rules, the state government and local authority is required to conduct a survey/mapping of areas to identify eligible families belonging to Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and Disadvantaged Group (DG) categories.
1. Mention, along with the relevant copies, the details of such survey/mapping of students under EWS/DG category conducted by the state and local authorities. Provide the name, designation, and contact details of the designated authority in each district responsible for conducting such survey.
2. Provide the records, survey details, data, documents, etc of such surveys conducted so far by the state and/or local authorities in accordance with the relevant state RTE rules. Attach related documents and/or reports.
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.