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5 points under transfer category are scrapped Feb 27, 2014 | Asian Age

5 points under transfer category are scrapped Feb 27, 2014 |

Age Correspondent | New Delhi Email this page Printer-friendly version In a last-minute change, the Delhi government has scrapped the five additional points to be given to parents who fall under the inter-state transfer category for the nursery admissions. A notification regarding this will be issued on Thursday. Residents of Delhi had moved court against the transfer quota, claiming it was unfair as their children had been deprived of five points in the open seat parameters.

The department of education (DoE) informed the Delhi high court about the change and the court has asked the Delhi government to take a decision regarding inter-state transfer category in nursery admissions and to come out with a fresh schedule for the draw of lots by Thursday. The court also asked the city government to calculate the number of seats available for seven categories of disabled kids in nursery admissions after implementing the statutory three per cent quota in the total intake by private unaided schools. Justice Manmohan passed the order after the Delhi government submitted there has been massive misuse of the inter-state transfer category.

Most of the parents in the national capital appreciated the move, however, some of them were in dilemma as the schools will have to recaliberate the points now. “I welcome the decision. It’s a big relief. Earlier, I had filled forms in 20-21 schools but chances were extremely low, as most of the parents were getting five additional points under the inter-state transfer points,” according to Shantanu Mehrotra.

Mr Sumit Vohra, founder of the admissionsnursery.com, who has been fighting against the transfer points said the parents are content as the “points were being misused by many parents.” “We were fighting for this cause and finally proved to the DoE that this point has being misused by giving documentary evidence. It is a big victory for the residents of Delhi who are living here for last 30-40 years,” Mr Vohra said.The DoE came to the conclusion about the misuse of the transfer points after a survey was carried out.

The survey, in 58 leading private schools in the city, revealed a massive misuse of transfer points. Earlier, the Delhi high court had asked the city government to explain the logic behind state transfer points. “What is the logic behind these five points? Why should one get additional points for getting transferred here? We don’t see any logic in this. It is open to malpractice,” said division bench of acting Chief Justice B.D. Ahmed and Justice Siddharth Mridul while hearing a plea challenging the transfer category in new nursery admission guidelines.

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Permalink Reply by 39md37gi7qugr on February 27, 2014 at 11:46am

Mr Vohra,

you have done an excellent work. This is in fact your efforts that made all parents feel victorious.

Because of 'transfer points', we were no even eligible for draw. As was my experience (and many others like me) in Laxman Public, Hauz Khas.

GREAT JOB.

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Permalink Reply by ANURAG JAIN on February 27, 2014 at 11:48am

just heard new guidelines have came and u need to fill new forms for draw within two days

I got the call from school to do so

what a crap ? every thing again

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Permalink Reply by Suresh on February 27, 2014 at 12:12pm

please explain which type of call.

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Permalink Reply by Ajay Jain on February 27, 2014 at 11:58am

Great job done Mr Vohra and this community!

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Permalink Reply by Ajay Jain on February 27, 2014 at 12:02pm

Dear Mr Vohra,

Can you please clarify on how this change will be implemented - would there be fresh draws only with 95 points scale OR do we need to fill up forms afresh as one of our friend "Anurag Jain" has pointed out in his reply 10 minutes back.

Thanks & Regrads

Ajay