Stronger monitoring & stricter rules in Uttar Pradesh: RTE admission process for underprivileged kids revised

The age limit for pre-primary admission has been set between 3 to 6 years, and for class 1 between 6 to 7.

According to the department directives, for the first time, a District-Level Implementation and Monitoring Committee has been formed, chaired by the District Magistrate. More than a dozen district-level officers will serve as members to oversee the process. And, disputes arising during admission will be resolved by a four-member committee under the Chief Development Officer (CDO).

The scheme covers children from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, socially and educationally backward classes, orphans, destitute children, children of parents suffering from HIV/AIDS or cancer, and children from families with disabilities. Families with an annual income of up to Rs 1 lakh are also eligible.

Now onwards, all applications will be submitted via the portal http://www.rte25.upsdc.gov.in. Schools have been directed to upload details of their available seats on this portal. The list of allotted students will be made public to prevent discrepancies. The government will bear the tuition fees of admitted children. In addition, parents will receive an annual grant of Rs 5,000 directly in their bank accounts to purchase uniforms and books.

According to the government order, parents attempting admission with fake or forged documents will face legal action. The move also aims to curb schools’ arbitrary practices and potential irregularities in fee reimbursement. Schools will no longer have unchecked freedom. If a school denies admission to an allotted child without valid reason, its recognition may be withdrawn.

Director General of School Education, Kanchan Verma, said after a child is given admission, the school must upload the details on the RTE online portal and Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE) portal, ensuring the creation of a UDISE ID. If this process is not completed, the school will not be eligible for fee reimbursement.

To ensure transparency in financial arrangements, reimbursement and aid will be provided only after bills submitted by schools are fully verified by district officials. This verification will include matching the registration numbers of students enrolled in previous and current academic sessions with school allotments. Furthermore, Block Education Officers will conduct quarterly on-site inspections to verify the presence of admitted students.

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