Naina Mishra
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, December 4
Parents have flagged concerns over private schools demanding a huge list of additional documents beyond documentation notified by the Chandigarh Administration in 2011 for the purpose of granting admission to weaker sections under the Right to Education (RTE) Act.
The Chandigarh Parents’ Association (CPA) today sent a letter narrating the ordeal faced by the parents to the District Education Officer (DEO).
Members of the association said schools were seeking three years’ residence proof of Chandigarh, latest salary statement issued by the employer, bank account statement for the past three years, a copy of Aadhaar card, status of residence owned/rented and a copy of PAN card.
They said besides, some schools were also seeking affidavit to be given separately by both parents on Rs 15 stamp paper for EWS category. The affidavit seeks LPG connection copy and income tax return copy for the past three years.
Sonu Yadav, a resident of Ram Darbar and an EWS applicant said, “The schools are demanding number of documents and the list varies from one school to another. There is no uniformity in the documents sought by all schools. Also, there is less time to fulfil the document checklist. We were of the view that the income certificate issued by Sub Dvisional Magistrates will be sufficient.”
Meanwhile, the District Education Office has asked the Chandigarh Parents’ Association to give names of the schools seeking additional documents. Rubinderjit Singh Brar, Director, School Education, he said, “We will look into the matter.”
Public notice issued by the ut administration in 2011