Lucknow, Nov 7: The Uttar Pradesh government will launch an intensive campaign to identify and take strict action against unrecognised schools running across the state.
During the campaign, schools operating without recognition or continuing to operate even after their recognition has been revoked, will face strict punishments, including fines of up to Rs 1 lakh.
Joint Director Basic Education Ganesh Kumar has sent a letter to the Basic Education Officers (BEOs) of all the districts and instructed them to launch the campaign. It has been stated that all BEOs should conduct an intensive campaign in their respective blocks and take strict action against any school that is operating without recognition.
The BEOs have been asked to submit reports on the actions taken under this campaign in all the districts by November 22.
It may be noted that the state government is running primary, junior high school, aided junior high school, recognised primary and junior high schools to provide education to children up to the age of 14 years. The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act clearly states that no school can be established or operated without obtaining recognition.
All BEOs will be required to provide a certificate (as an evidence) to the directorate that no school in their block is running without recognition. The list of schools against which action should be taken should be submitted to the Basic Education Director by November 22.
As per the letter no school can be set up or operated without obtaining recognition. If any person runs a school without obtaining recognition, a fine of up to Rs 1 lakh can be imposed against him and in case the violation continues, a fine of up to Rs 10,000 will be payable for each day.
The provisions of this Act have been implemented by the state government by promulgating UP Right to Free and Compulsory Education Rules 2011.
