The Gauhati High Court has directed private educational institutions to provide free education to 25 percent students belonging to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category.
The court ordered the state government to ensure that the applied BPL students receive free education in private institutions.
The High Court’s order came after a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) which was filed by the ‘We for Guwahati’ Foundation. They highlighted that the non-compliance of the Right to Education department had not sent any instructions to private educational institutions to provide free education to BPL students.
The Gauhati High Court’s verdict is a significant step towards ensuring that the Right to Education Act, 2009, is implemented effectively, and education becomes accessible to all, irrespective of their economic status.
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