Raipur: The Chhattisgarh School Education Department has issued new guidelines to streamline the implementation of Section 12(1)(c) of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, treating admissions for children from economically weaker and disadvantaged sections as a national campaign.
The state government has introduced three key provisions to ensure smooth implementation of RTE admissions across all districts.
Under the first provision, neighborhood limits will be flexible. The prescribed neighborhood boundary will now serve as a basis for admission priority rather than a mandatory eligibility condition.
Under the second provision, priority will be given to eligible children residing within the prescribed distance. Children living within 0 to 1 km will receive first priority for admission to Classes 1 to 5, while those residing within 0 to 3 km will get priority for Classes 6 to 8.
The third provision focuses on filling vacant seats. If sufficient applications are not received from children residing within the designated distance and the 25% reserved seats remain vacant, eligible children living outside the prescribed limit can also secure admission to fill the vacant seats.
Importantly, separate approval from the competent authority will not be required for individual cases under this provision.
The state government has directed all District Collectors and District Education Officers to ensure effective implementation of these guidelines across their respective districts.
