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 related to the modalities and procedure followed in calculating per-child-cost as defined by the state government for reimbursements under section 12(2) against admissions under section 12(1)(c) RTE Act.
2. Mention the specific components and heads considered by the government in its calculation and reasons for arriving at the currently defined the per-child-cost.
3. Provide the information related to the revisions made by the government to the per-child-cost, and the year in which the revised per-child-cost has come into effect, since state has notified state RTE rules
4. How many schools have been given land at concessional rates (or any other free amenities by the government) on account of providing free education?
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.