-The Times of India
Neighbourhood private schools in Gurgaon would soon be identified as part of a state-wide exercise under the Right to Education Act (RTE). After identifying the schools, the tuition fee and other funds meant for the poor and needy children studying in them will be refunded.
Haryana education minister Geeta Bhukkal made the announcement while addressing the grievances of the people in her constituency, Jhajjar, on Sunday.
While cities like Gurgaon have several private schools and that too built after getting land from the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA), sources in the education department said that many of them might not be following the norms of providing free education to the needy.
"As the national scheme to take preliminary education to all children was launched in Haryana, we can’t allow it to be a failure in our own districts and cities. Once the lists of schools are prepared and the records are assessed, we will take necessary action," said a senior official.
Meanwhile, Bhukkal said information had been sought about the private schools in the state so as to provide quality education to the poor children.
The teacher recruitment board has already been formed and its chairman and members would soon be appointed to facilitate the recruitment of thousands of teachers in Haryana. The process to appoint one teacher for 30-35 children in government schools is also underway.