Archive · 11 Jun 2025
Court: RTE Funds Unlinked to State's NEP 2020 Compliance
The Madras High Court said the central government must give money for the Right to Education (RTE) program, even if the state hasn't followed all the new education rules (NEP 2020).
A court case showed that schools weren't starting admissions on time.
The court said that the state still has to pay the schools, even if they haven't received money from the center.
Both the state and central governments are responsible for these funds.
The court wants the central government to think about giving the money for RTE separately from other programs.
Madras High Court ruled that central funds for RTE are not contingent on state's NEP 2020 alignment.
The court stated the state's obligation to reimburse schools is independent of receiving funds from the Centre.
A PIL highlighted delays in initiating RTE admissions for the 2025-26 academic year.
The state government admitted delays, citing pending funds from the Centre.
The court urged the Centre to consider separating RTE entitlement from the SSS framework.
- Who
- Madras High Court, Central Government, State Government.
- What
- Madras High Court ruled on the disbursement of RTE funds.
- When
- Recently.
- Where
- Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- To clarify the obligations for RTE funding and implementation.
Tamil Nadu Government
Union Government
Fund Disbursement
Tamil Nadu Government
Acknowledged delay in RTE admissions citing fund shortage from the Centre.
Union Government
The Central Government's responsibility to provide funds is independent of the state's NEP 2020 implementation.
- Court
- Madras High Court
- Act
- Right to Education (RTE) Act
- Scheme
- Samagra Shiksha Scheme (SSS)
- NEP 2020
- National Education Policy 2020
- State's RTE Reimbursement (2022-23)
- Rs 188.99 crore
- Centre's Share Sought
- Rs 2,150 crore
