It would be mandatory to reserve 10 per cent seats for meritorious students of Classes II to XII, belonging to Economically Weaker Section, in recognised private schools under rule 134-A of Haryana School Education Rules, 2007.
The expenditure on education of these students would be reimbursed by the Haryana Government according to rates fixed from time to time.
The decision was taken in a meeting of the Education Department held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Manohar lal on Saturday.
After the meeting, Haryana Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma, said that this year, reimbursement of Rs 300 per month would be given for students of Classes 2 to 5 studying in urban schools falling in the jurisdiction of Urban local Bodies. Reimbursement of Rs 400 per month would be given for students of Classes 6 to 8. Similarly, reimbursement of Rs 200 per month would be given for students of Classes 2 to 5 studying in schools in rural areas, and reimbursement of Rs 300 per month would be given for students of Classes 6 to 8.
It was also decided in the meeting that the State Government would urge the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development for release of grant-in-aid for reimbursement of financial assistance to be given to private schools for admission on 25 per cent seats under Right to Education Act.
It was also decided that State Government would request the Union Government to do away with no detention policy from Classes 1 to 8 under the RTE Act.
The Chief Minister directed the officers to bring positive reforms in education standard of government schools at par with private schools so as to change the mindset of people. He suggested that a separate school management committee of five to 10 schools be constituted. Educationists should be included in this committee, who would monitor the working of these schools on a regular basis.
The Chief Minister directed that in the future, teachers would not be transferred in the middle of the semester. Inter-district Transfer Policy has been framed for JBT teachers. Besides, a performa has been uploaded on the website to invite suggestions for transfer policy for secondary education teachers.