GOVT SCHOOLS DENY ADMISSION TO 193 DISABLED STUDENTS

The Chairperson,
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
5th Floor, Chanderlok Building
36, Janpath, New Delhi-110001

Sub:- Denial of admission by Government and MCD Schools to the children including children with disabilities

Dear Madam,

Today the Country is celebrating “International Disability Day”. There is a need to highlight the fact that there are more than 2 crore children with disabilities in the country and less than 1% of them are attending school. Those, who are attending schools are also facing problems like absence of special teachers, aids and appliances and study material. It is needless to say that more than 10 crore children including children with disabilities are out of school in violation of their right to education as guaranteed under the constitution of India read with the Provision of Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009.


It is brought to your notice that Right to Education Task Force Volunteers have recently registered the names of as many as 533 children including 193 children with disabilities who has been denied admission by Government and MCD schools in Delhi. A list of the said children is enclosed hereto for your ready reference.


It is, therefore, requested that necessary action may be taken in this matter to ensure that Government and MCD schools immediately grant admission to all these and other children seeking admission in the schools.


With regards,


Ashok Agarwal,
Advisor Social Jurist