(a) the total number of unrecognised schools in the country, State-wise;
(b) the total number of students studying in these schools; State-wise;
(c) whether the Government has done any study of the funds required by these schools for
completely adhering to various provisions of the Right to Education (RTE) Act norms
including maintaining minimum level of infrastructure;
(d) if so, the details thereof and the Government’s reaction thereon;
(e) whether many of these schools, including budget schools, might face closure because
of their inability to adhere to stringent norms under RTE and consequently a huge number
of students might be forced to drop out from these schools;
(f) if so, the details thereof and this Government’s reaction thereto;
(g) whether sufficient capacity exists in Central and State Government schools to absorb
the students who might drop out as a result of possible closure of these schools; and
(h) if so, the details thereof and if not, the corrective steps being taken by the
Government?