Saturday, January 16, 2010

DELHI GOVT FAILS TO REIMBUSE EXPENSES TO EWS STUDENTS

07.01.2010

To
The Secretary Education
Govt. of NCT of Delhi
Old Secretariat Building
Civil Lines
Delhi-110054

Sub: - Reimbursement for expenditure on account of uniform and books to EWS students in terms of Delhi School Education (Free Seats for Students Belonging to Economically Weaker Sections) Order-2006 for the year 2009-2010


Dear Madam,


It is brought to your kind notice that Sub-Clause (4) & (5) of Clause 3 of The Delhi School Education (Free Seats for Students Belonging to Economically Weaker Sections) Order-2006 provides for reimbursement by the Education Department to EWS students for expenditure on account of uniform and books. The said Sub-Clauses are reproduced as under:-


3 (4): -The student admitted against free seats shall get financial assistance, at par with students of Government school, for expenditure on account of uniform and books.


3(5): - the financial assistance referred to in sub paragraph (4) shall be reimbursed by the Education Department and disbursed through the Head of School.


It is submitted that, at least 25 thousand students belonging to EWS quota are studying in un-aided private schools. However, they have not so far received any money on account of expenses on uniform and books in terms of the aforementioned provisions of the Order for the year 2009-2010 though the said academic year is nearly over.


It is also submitted that DOE has reimbursed more than a crore of rupees to 15000 EWS students during 2008-2009 only when we had taken up the matter with the Hon’ble Delhi High Court.


It is, therefore, requested that all the EWS students may kindly be provided the financial assistance for expenditure on account of uniform and books as per the aforementioned Govt. Order-2006 for the year 2009-2010 immediately.


With Regards,

Ashok Agarwal, Advocate
Advisor, Social Jurist

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