Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal on Tuesday directed officers of the Education Department to ensure admission of eligible children under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, and under Rule 134A of the Haryana School Education Rules, in private recognised schools in the state in a smooth manner.
He issued the directions while presiding over a review meeting of the Education Department here. The Department has already released the schedule for admission to class I under RTE Act 2009 and from classes II to VIII under Rule 134A of the Haryana School Education Rules for the academic session 2017-18.
It was disclosed at the meeting that all private recognized schools in the state had already been directed to display information regarding availability of reserved seats for admissions in class I and in classes II to VIII in their respective schools on school’s website.
Besides, private recognized schools are required to reserve 25 per cent seas for class I for children belonging to weaker sections and disadvantaged groups. Similarly, 10 per cent seats are required to be reserved in classes II to VIII under Rule 134-A for admission of students belonging to the economy weaker sections and below poverty line categories.