RTE: This time around two lakh applications were received, lowest in five years

Under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, in the session 2021-22, about two lakh 84 thousand seats will be available in private schools of the state. For this, one lakh 98 thousand 643 applications have been made, out of which till now the applications of one lakh 72 thousand 209 children have been verified. This number of applications is the lowest compared to the last five years. However, due to the Corona crisis last year, admissions could not take place in schools. It should be noted that Monday is the last day for verification of applications. After this, schools will be allotted to eligible children through lottery on July 16.

Earlier in 2019, about 2.5 lakh applications were made and about two lakh three thousand 447 children had taken admission. This year, seats in private schools have also been kept less, while there are 4.5 lakh seats in 26 thousand private schools in the state. Let us tell you that every year the number of children taking admission under RTE is decreasing. This year there have been fewer applications according to seats in big cities. These applications are also lagging behind in verification, while in smaller cities the application as well as verification has exceeded 90 per cent.

at a glance

From the year 2011-12, the admission process under RTE was started.

So far, about 20 lakh children have been admitted.

For a child, an annual fee of Rs 4,860 is given by the government.

So far, the government has spent Rs 80 crore under RTE.

Number of such applications decreased in five years

Year 2021-22

Total number of seats – two lakh 84 thousand

Total applications – one lakh 98 thousand 643

Verified application – one lakh 72 thousand 209

Year 2020-21 – Admission not done

2019-20

Total number of seats – four lakh

Number of applications – two lakh 50 thousand

Number of eligible children – two lakh 25 thousand

Number of children taking admission – two lakh three thousand 447

Year 2018-19

Total number of seats – four lakh

Number of applications – two lakh 94 thousand

Number of seats allotted by lottery – 2 lakh 50 thousand

Number of children who got admission – two lakh five thousand

Year 2017-18

Total number of seats – four lakh

Number of applications – three lakh 10 thousand

Number of seats allotted by lottery – two lakh 80 thousand

Number of children who got admission – two lakh 50 thousand

How many applications and verification status in which district

District– Total Application– Verification– Verified Application

Bhopal– 16,635– 13,886– 83 percent

Indore– 14,365– 10,355– 72 percent

Ujjain– 9,215– 7,934– 86 percent

Dewas– 7,465– 6,203– 83 percent

Satna– 7,018– 5,931– 85 percent

Sagar– 6,396– 5,356– 84 percent

Khargone– 5,906– 5,027– 85 percent

Sehore– 5,468– 4,623– 85 percent

Chhindwara — 5,762– 4,875– 85 percent

Raisen– 4,148– 3,467– 84 percent

Rewa– 4,695– 4,038– 86 percent

Vidisha– 4,662– 3,926– 84 percent

Betul– 3,996– 3,498– 88 percent

Burhanpur– 3,713– 3,325– 90 percent

Fewer applications were received in these districts.

District– Application– Verification– Verified Application

Niwari– 2,31– 174– 75 percent

Alirajpur–6,12– 478– 78 percent

Sheopur– 7,17– 599– 84 percent

Dindori– 9,42– 804– 85 percent

Anuppur– 1,094– 936– 86 percent

Mandla– 1,250– 1,063– 85 percent

Tikamgarh — 1,229– 1,020– 83 percent

Harda– 1,360– 1,147– 84 percent

Jhabua– 1,306– 1,076– 82 percent

Harda– 1,360– 1,147– 84 percent

Datia– 1,567– 1,278– 82 percent

Neemuch– 1,711– 1,468– 86 percent

Katni– 1,731– 1,371– 79 percent

Bhind– 1,849– 1548– 84 percent

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The application of an eligible child should not be deprived of verification due to any circumstances. Keeping this in mind the last date of application verification has been extended.

– Dhanaraju S, Director, State Education Center