In compliance with the Right to Education (RTE) guidelines, Collector OP Choudhary has directed officials to ensure free admission for the children hailing from Below Poverty line (BPl) category in the primary section of private schools as per the 25 per cent seat reserved for the same. Special camps spreading awareness on the guidelines will be held in all the block-level offices of the district on March 16, 21 and 28, said officials. Notably, Armaan Khan of Janjgir-Champa and Rajkishore Verma of Baloda had submitted an application requesting tor seek such admission.
Choudhary made the announcement during a weekly Jandarshan Programme in the district on Tuesday. The Collector directed officials to ensure wide publicity of the programme in order to reach the deserving children.
Besides the decision, people approached the Collector for financial and ration support in the Jandarshan Programme.