Gurugram: More than two Lakh students have shifted from private schools to government-managed institutions in the current academic year, registering an increase of 11% in the entire registration compared to last year.
Parents and school officials said more disputes than costs could be one of the main reasons for students turning to government schools.
According to data compiled by the school education department, 2,33,685 new revenues have been registered in class I-XII in 14,000 government schools in 22 countries.
At present, more than 24 lakh students study in government schools.
“Encourage to see that we have added more than three lakh students in two years.
This year, we added more than two children lakh.
This is an indicator that our policy brings real change,” additional secretary of the Ministry of Education, Dr.
Mahavir Singh.
Last year, 1,17,903 students moved from private schools.
Between 2014 and 2019, the government school recorded a 4% decline in annual registration.
In 2019-20, the government school registered the number of dropouts of nearly 30,000.
While 20,87,363 students were registered for 2018-19, 20,58,109 received in 2019-20.
This time, Noah has recorded the highest number of new admissions at 21,000.
This was attended by Faridabad (18,512), Aperar (17,263), Karnal (15,473), Bhiwani (14,133), and Gurugram (13,221) in terms of increasing percentage, Faridabad recorded a maximum increase at 17%.
This was followed by Charchhi Dadri (16%), Bhiwani (14%,), Panchkula (13%), Karnal (12.3%), and Aperar (12%).
Gurugram has recorded an increase of 11% in the entire registration in government schools compared to last year.
As the class shifts to online mode and locking results in a reduction in household income, the state government allows schools to only collect tuition fees for all students.
Parents of children who learn in smaller private schools have wanted a full neglect or part of the cost.
Confusion about this problem lived for months and many court orders were issued.
“Smaller private school students are mostly excluded from online education systems due to lack of resources and trained teaching staff.
On the other hand, many children from larger private schools are blocked from attending online classes for cost disputes.
Therefore, moving children -The child to school schools is a decent choice, “said Kailash Sharma, Secretary General, Haryana Abhibhavak Ekta Manch, the body of the parents.
While government school officials claim that the free tablet distribution among students and the launch of medium-sized institutions is some of the main reasons to increase, the drive was launched in May to find children outside of school and register it in the nearest place of their institutions also help.
However, some have accused the government school that allows new acceptance without submission of School leaving certificates (SLCs).
“They have violated the provisions of SLC.
As a result, parents find it a great opportunity not to clean up contributions and recognize children to government schools.
Maybe, next year, they will return to private schools,” said Kulbhushan Sharma, President, Alliance National Independent School, a parent body whose children are in smaller private institutions.