Less than two weeks ahead of opening of schools for the academic year 2022-23, the Department of School Education is immersed in working out modalities for implementation of Section 12 (1) C of the Right to Education Act, which mandates reservation of 25% seats in private, unaided and non-minority recognised schools at the entry level classes (Nursery / LKG or Class 1) for children belonging to socially disadvantaged groups and economically weaker sections.
Long-drawn exercise
The time is short and there is a long-drawn exercise that needs to be carried out for implementation of the key clause.
