Edn Deptt issues notices to 134 schools in distt over RTE norms
* Process for admissions under RTE Act to go online By Kartik Lokhande Education Department (Primary), Zilla Parishad, has issued notices to 134 schools in the district and has sought explanation from them within seven days regarding meeting the norms under Right to Education (RTE) Act. These schools include those governed by local bodies as well as private aided and unaided ones. “We have sought explanations from these schools on whether they have got all 10 infrastructure indicators as prescribed under RTE Act,” said Anil Kolhe, Acting Deputy Education Officer (Primary), ZP. These 10 important indicators include pucca/kuchha building owned by schools or rented building, designated room for Headmaster for office-cum-store, classroom for each teacher, ramp to facilitate movement of special children, separate toilets for boys and girls, drinking water facility, kitchen shed for mid-day meals and separate room for cooking, boundary wall, and play ground. According to...