The director of education (primary) has directed the deputy director of School Education (Mumbai) to inspect 218 schools lacking Right to Education (RTE) approval. Schools violating RTE norms may face recognition revocation, with a mandated action report to be submitted to various authorities, including the Child Rights Commission. The directive was issued in a letter dated January 11.

“The primary director has issued a letter to the Mumbai deputy director regarding 218 schools lacking RTE approval. Despite repeated complaints, the deputy director of school education and the BMC education office have neglected directives from the director of education as well as the Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (MSCPCR), to submit the required action report,” said Nitin Dalvi, from Maharashtra State Student Parents Teachers Federation.