300 schools identified as ‘defaulters’

: Over 300 schools have been identified as “defaulters” by the Delhi government for not sharing the status of EWS admissions.

The government has also warned defaulter schools of action for not submitting data of admissions despite reminders, due to which the second draw-of-lots is still pending.

Admissions for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category were conducted through a centralised lottery system earlier this year with all schools supposed to submit admission-related data to the Directorate of Education (DoE). However, many schools have failed to do so.

The government also announced that it will conduct random inspections in all private schools.

The DoE has, in fact, formed 24 teams to visit schools and verify the record of admissions under the EWS and Disadvantaged Group (DG) categories for entry-level classes.

The teams, comprising three members each, will submit reports within two days of inspecting a school.

“DoE is empowered to conduct special inspection of private unaided schools on any special aspects of the working of an institution. All records of the school are open to scrutiny by any officer authorised by the Director or appropriate authority at any time,” the department said in a circular sent to heads of the schools.

“All private schools are under obligation to admit 25 per cent students belonging to EWS and DG categories. In order to ensure transparency in the process, the government had invited online applications and conducted a computerised draw of lots. The list of selected candidates was forwarded to schools for completion of admission formalities in a time-bound manner,” the circular added.

The circular also said that private schools are required to be inspected randomly by various teams consisting of officials of the DoE.

In a separate circular, the government had identified 306 schools as defaulters for not updating the admission status under the first computerised draw.

The schools have been asked to upload details on the department’s website by April 8, failing which they could face action under the provisions of Delhi School Education Act and Rules.

Schools have been asked to upload details on the website of the

DoE by April 8

300 schools identified as ‘defaulters’

Admissions for entry-level classes were conducted through a lottery system earlier this year