Billabong School in Malad had earlier denied admission of students as they declined receiving any funds from the government. But after 27 days of protest by Education Rescue Committee, the school has finally agreed to allow admission of 17 students under RTE.
In order to ensure that everyone receives primary education and does not miss it due to financial problem, the government has put up a regulation to reserve 25 per cent of seats for financially weak students under Right To Education (RTE) where the government would pay for the students’ education. However, when the private schools could not receive the sufficient funds from government, they denied admission under RTE.
Earlier, Billabong School in Malad too had denied admission of students as they declined receiving any funds, but after 27 days of protest by Education Rescue Committee, the school has finally agreed to allow admission of 17 students under RTE.
Along with admission, the school has also provided the students with uniforms and books.
After complaints from schools on not receiving funds for RTE, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) decided to intervene and allotted the schools situated in the western suburbs with ₹50.41 lakh. Out of the funds, ₹4 lakh has been given to Billabong School. Despite receiving the funds, the school denied admission to 30 students (25 per cent).
Sudhir Paranjpe, a member of Education Rescue Committee said that the committee has protested against the school’s rash decision earlier and they will even head to court if necessary.
In order to ensure that everyone receives primary education and does not miss it due to financial problem, the government has put up a regulation to reserve 25 per cent of seats for financially weak students under Right To Education (RTE) where the government would pay for the students’ education. However, when the private schools could not receive the sufficient funds from government, they denied admission under RTE.
Earlier, Billabong School in Malad too had denied admission of students as they declined receiving any funds, but after 27 days of protest by Education Rescue Committee, the school has finally agreed to allow admission of 17 students under RTE.
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Along with admission, the school has also provided the students with uniforms and books.
After complaints from schools on not receiving funds for RTE, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) decided to intervene and allotted the schools situated in the western suburbs with ₹50.41 lakh. Out of the funds, ₹4 lakh has been given to Billabong School. Despite receiving the funds, the school denied admission to 30 students (25 per cent).
Sudhir Paranjpe, a member of Education Rescue Committee said that the committee has protested against the school’s rash decision earlier and they will even head to court if necessary.