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Nursery parents seethe with anger

With admission process already facing massive delay, parents were hoping for a final resolution

As the stalemate over the nursery admission process continues for three more days, parents of three-year olds in the city are seething with rage.

The admission process had already been delayed massively and parents were hoping for a final resolution to the issue that has been plagued by unrelenting litigation since January this year.

“We have been waiting for so long now to get some clarity. We had full faith in the judiciary but it has also disappointed us. There can be nothing more harrowing for a parent than standing by as their child’s future is on hold,” said Preeti Gautam, mother of a three-year old who lives in Kailash Colony.

Parents had been waiting for Monday’s hearing for the last two weeks.

The nursery admission process this year has been mired in controversy with one PIL after the other forcing the high court to stay the entire process.

The Lieutenant Governor had come out with new guidelines on December 18 last year. These guidelines were drastically different from the previous ones and ruled out those parents who lived more than eight kilometers away from a school. The other categories that were considered were sibling, alumni and transfer points.

The distance criteria was given 70 points, sibling 20, alumni 5 and transfer 5 points.

After a group of parents went to court against the transfer points’ category, the directorate of education scrapped the category.

Another set of parents then went to court against the scrapping of the transfer points’ category. More cases, for and against the alumni points, were also filed.

“The sheer number of cases that have been filed is unbelievable. Whichever way the courts rule, one or the other category will feel cheated,” said S Narendran, a resident of RK Puram.

“The only winners in the entire process are the lawyers. When we were planning to go to court against the alumni points, the lawyer demanded 5 lakh upfront and we had to sit back,” he added.

Online portals for parents and social networking websites are full of comments from disappointed parents who are turning against one another with no real consolation in sight.

25 Mar 2014
Hindustan Times (Delhi)
HT Correspondent htreporters@hindustantimes.com

Parents worried about fees, schools say can take call only after order

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From page 1 NEW DELHI: As parents grow anxious with increasing uncertainty over the nursery admission, worries about the fees too is starting to crop up.

Parents are now worried that schools will admit students only in May but may demand fee for the entire quarter -- starting April.

Till last year, students would start nursery by the first or second week of April. This year it will not be possible as the admission process is expected to end by the last week of April at the earliest.

“We are scared the schools will demand fees for April even though our child will not go to school during that month. As it is, we have been harassed endlessly this year,” said Anjali Kapoor, a parent. Ever since the admission process was stayed by the high court, those parents who had already reserved seats in school have been speaking out against the fee return policy. A new apprehension has now been added to the list.

Schools on their part say they cannot discuss the issue till the court comes out with a judgment and a schedule.

“Discussions about this can happen only when the court has come out with a verdict. I am sure court or the directorate of education will address this issue. They have been proactive in making rules regarding fee collection very clear,” said Ameeta Wattal, chairperson National Progressive Schools’ Conference.

Nursery admissions stalemate persists, stay on draw of lots to continue
Last Updated: Monday, March 24, 2014, 20:32

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New Delhi: The agonising wait for parents to get their children admitted in nursery was prolonged as the Delhi High Court on Monday said its stay on fresh draw of lots will continue till Friday when it will hear pleas against the admission guidelines.

The court also rejected the data provided by Directorate of Education (DoE) of Delhi Government in pursuance of earlier direction seeking details pertaining to nursery admission in the unaided recognised private schools.

The bench of Acting Chief Justice BD Ahmed and Justice Siddharth Mridul asked the DoE to file the data afresh containing recent status of seats and other aspects related to the nursery admission.

During the brief hearing, the court was not convinced with the reply of government that nursery admission guidelines have been framed after proper deliberations, taking into account all relevant issues including the neighbourhood scheme.

"What about the larger issue? What about the right to education? The issue is simply of demand and supply. Seats are few and demands are more. What are you doing to deal with it," it said.

"In every academic year, the courts are flooded with such petitions," the bench said in the packed courtroom.

As per the guidelines, out of 100, 70 points are given kids who reside within 0 to 8 kms of a school.

Twenty points to a child whose sibling is studying in the same school and 5 points are earmarked for the kids whose parents were alumni.

Delhi government has recently done away with five points which were being awarded to kids under inter-state transfer category.

The court is hearing several petitions and appeals filed by parents against various aspects of nursery admission.

One of the appeals seek scrapping of 5 and 20 points being awarded to kids falling under alumni and sibling categories respectively saying the kids, having only 70 neighbourhood points, are left with no hope or scope of getting admission.

Another appeal has been filed by some parents against the March 6 order of the single judge bench by which government was asked to conduct a fresh draw of lots among similarly placed kids who have secured 70 points on the basis of neighbourhood criteria.

The petition alleged that kids, who have already declared selected for nursery admission after the draw of lots, will have to undergo the same process again in pursuance of the single judge bench order on the issue.

The present dispute started after the Lieutenant Governor (LG) had on February 27 issued an order abolishing 5 points, out of 100, being awarded to inter-state transfer cases.

The LG's order had said, "If a school has conducted draw of lots for those applicants securing 70 points, that draw shall remain valid for selected/confirmed candidates only.

"Fresh draw of lots shall be held for remaining applicants having 70 points, including wait-listed applicants and those applicants who were earlier securing 75 points because of 'inter-state transfer case' category," it said.

The single judge found fault with the order and had directed that candidates having equal marks be considered equally by conducting a fresh draw of lots, wherever necessary.

The appeal has sought setting aside of March 6 order saying, "A large number of draws have already been held and wards of appellants have been selected for admission."

The plea said the single judge had "grossly erred" in passing the order "completely ignoring that a large number of draws have already been held and wards of people like the present appellants have been selected for admission."

It also said the fact that any interim order, at this stage, would cause inconvenience and mental agony to the parents of successful kids was "overlooked".

"If those persons who have earlier secured 75 points because of inter-state transfer criteria have to be again considered, they should be considered by a fresh draw of lots to be held amongst themselves along with the remaining applicants having 70 points and not at the cost of the appellants herein who had already participated in the draw of lots earlier held validly for those applicants securing 70 points," it said.

As per the guidelines, out of the total 100 points, 70 were given if the child lives in the neighbourhood of the school, additional 20 were given if a sibling is studying there, five points more if either parent is an alumni and another five points if it is an inter-state transfer case.

Draw of lots were held at each point level.

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Nursery admissions wait just got longer

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New Delhi: Parents will have to wait longer for the nursery admissions to start, with the Delhi high court on Monday extending its stay on fresh draw of lots till Friday when it will further hear arguments against the admission guidelines.
    HC also asked the Directorate of Education (DoE) of Delhi Government to again file full details relating to admissions already made under the latest guidelines cleared by the LG in December last year. A bench of Acting Chief Justice B D Ahmed and Justice Siddharth Mridul rejected the data provided by the government and asked DoE to file fresh data containing recent status of seats and other aspects related to the nursery admission.
    HC was not convinced with the reply furnished by the government that nursery admission guidelines have been framed after proper deliberations, taking into account all relevant issues including the neighbourhood scheme.
    “What about the larger issue? What about the right to education? The issue is simply of demand and supply. Seats are few and demands are more. What are you doing to deal with it,” it remarked unhappy that every academic year courts are flooded with such petitions.
    HC is hearing several petitions and appeals filed by parents against various aspects of nursery admission. While one petition seeks scrapping of 5 and 20 points being awarded to kids falling under alumni and sibling categories respectively another plea opposes fresh draw of lots. The single judge faulted the order and directed that candidates having equal marks be considered equally by conducting a fresh draw of lots, wherever necessary.

http://zeenews.india.com/news/delhi/nursery-admissions-stalemate-pe..."; title="View more services" target="_blank" class="addthis_button_expanded">1</a></div> New Delhi: The agonising wait for parents to get their children admitted in nursery was prolonged as the Delhi High Court on Monday said its stay on fresh draw of lots will continue till Friday when it will hear pleas against the admission guidelines. The court also rejected the data provided by Directorate of Education (DoE) of Delhi Government in pursuance of earlier direction seeking details pertaining to nursery admission in the unaided recognised private schools. The bench of Acting Chief Justice BD Ahmed and Justice Siddharth Mridul asked the DoE to file the data afresh containing recent status of seats and other aspects related to the nursery admission. During the brief hearing, the court was not convinced with the reply of government that nursery admission guidelines have been framed after proper deliberations, taking into account all relevant issues including the neighbourhood scheme. "What about the larger issue? What about the right to education? The issue is simply of demand and supply. Seats are few and demands are more. What are you doing to deal with it," it said. "In every academic year, the courts are flooded with such petitions," the bench said in the packed courtroom. As per the guidelines, out of 100, 70 points are given kids who reside within 0 to 8 kms of a school. Twenty points to a child whose sibling is studying in the same school and 5 points are earmarked for the kids whose parents were alumni. <table align="right"> <tbody><tr><td><div id="div-gpt-ad-1381305159318-0" style="width: 250px;"><div id="div-gpt-ad-1381305159318-0_ad_container"></div> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Delhi government has recently done away with five points which were being awarded to kids under inter-state transfer category. The court is hearing several petitions and appeals filed by parents against various aspects of nursery admission. One of the appeals seek scrapping of 5 and 20 points being awarded to kids falling under alumni and sibling categories respectively saying the kids, having only 70 neighbourhood points, are left with no hope or scope of getting admission. Another appeal has been filed by some parents against the March 6 order of the single judge bench by which government was asked to conduct a fresh draw of lots among similarly placed kids who have secured 70 points on the basis of neighbourhood criteria. The petition alleged that kids, who have already declared selected for nursery admission after the draw of lots, will have to undergo the same process again in pursuance of the single judge bench order on the issue. The present dispute started after the Lieutenant Governor (LG) had on February 27 issued an order abolishing 5 points, out of 100, being awarded to inter-state transfer cases. The LG's order had said, "If a school has conducted draw of lots for those applicants securing 70 points, that draw shall remain valid for selected/confirmed candidates only. "Fresh draw of lots shall be held for remaining applicants having 70 points, including wait-listed applicants and those applicants who were earlier securing 75 points because of 'inter-state transfer case' category," it said. The single judge found fault with the order and had directed that candidates having equal marks be considered equally by conducting a fresh draw of lots, wherever necessary. The appeal has sought setting aside of March 6 order saying, "A large number of draws have already been held and wards of appellants have been selected for admission." The plea said the single judge had "grossly erred" in passing the order "completely ignoring that a large number of draws have already been held and wards of people like the present appellants have been selected for admission." It also said the fact that any interim order, at this stage, would cause inconvenience and mental agony to the parents of successful kids was "overlooked". "If those persons who have earlier secured 75 points because of inter-state transfer criteria have to be again considered, they should be considered by a fresh draw of lots to be held amongst themselves along with the remaining applicants having 70 points and not at the cost of the appellants herein who had already participated in the draw of lots earlier held validly for those applicants securing 70 points," it said. As per the guidelines, out of the total 100 points, 70 were given if the child lives in the neighbourhood of the school, additional 20 were given if a sibling is studying there, five points more if either parent is an alumni and another five points if it is an inter-state transfer case. Draw of lots were held at each point level.">

Nursery admissions stalemate persists, stay on draw of lots to continue

Last Updated: Monday, March 24, 2014, 20:32

New Delhi: The agonising wait for parents to get their children admitted in nursery was prolonged as the Delhi High Court on Monday said its stay on fresh draw of lots will continue till Friday when it will hear pleas against the admission guidelines.

The court also rejected the data provided by Directorate of Education (DoE) of Delhi Government in pursuance of earlier direction seeking details pertaining to nursery admission in the unaided recognised private schools.

The bench of Acting Chief Justice BD Ahmed and Justice Siddharth Mridul asked the DoE to file the data afresh containing recent status of seats and other aspects related to the nursery admission.

During the brief hearing, the court was not convinced with the reply of government that nursery admission guidelines have been framed after proper deliberations, taking into account all relevant issues including the neighbourhood scheme.

"What about the larger issue? What about the right to education? The issue is simply of demand and supply. Seats are few and demands are more. What are you doing to deal with it," it said.

"In every academic year, the courts are flooded with such petitions," the bench said in the packed courtroom.

As per the guidelines, out of 100, 70 points are given kids who reside within 0 to 8 kms of a school.

Twenty points to a child whose sibling is studying in the same school and 5 points are earmarked for the kids whose parents were alumni.

Delhi government has recently done away with five points which were being awarded to kids under inter-state transfer category.

The court is hearing several petitions and appeals filed by parents against various aspects of nursery admission.

One of the appeals seek scrapping of 5 and 20 points being awarded to kids falling under alumni and sibling categories respectively saying the kids, having only 70 neighbourhood points, are left with no hope or scope of getting admission.

Another appeal has been filed by some parents against the March 6 order of the single judge bench by which government was asked to conduct a fresh draw of lots among similarly placed kids who have secured 70 points on the basis of neighbourhood criteria.

The petition alleged that kids, who have already declared selected for nursery admission after the draw of lots, will have to undergo the same process again in pursuance of the single judge bench order on the issue.

The present dispute started after the Lieutenant Governor (LG) had on February 27 issued an order abolishing 5 points, out of 100, being awarded to inter-state transfer cases.

The LG's order had said, "If a school has conducted draw of lots for those applicants securing 70 points, that draw shall remain valid for selected/confirmed candidates only.

"Fresh draw of lots shall be held for remaining applicants having 70 points, including wait-listed applicants and those applicants who were earlier securing 75 points because of 'inter-state transfer case' category," it said.

The single judge found fault with the order and had directed that candidates having equal marks be considered equally by conducting a fresh draw of lots, wherever necessary.

The appeal has sought setting aside of March 6 order saying, "A large number of draws have already been held and wards of appellants have been selected for admission."

The plea said the single judge had "grossly erred" in passing the order "completely ignoring that a large number of draws have already been held and wards of people like the present appellants have been selected for admission."

It also said the fact that any interim order, at this stage, would cause inconvenience and mental agony to the parents of successful kids was "overlooked".

"If those persons who have earlier secured 75 points because of inter-state transfer criteria have to be again considered, they should be considered by a fresh draw of lots to be held amongst themselves along with the remaining applicants having 70 points and not at the cost of the appellants herein who had already participated in the draw of lots earlier held validly for those applicants securing 70 points," it said.

As per the guidelines, out of the total 100 points, 70 were given if the child lives in the neighbourhood of the school, additional 20 were given if a sibling is studying there, five points more if either parent is an alumni and another five points if it is an inter-state transfer case.

Draw of lots were held at each point level.

http://zeenews.india.com/news/delhi/nursery-admissions-stalemate-persists-stay-on-draw-of-lots-to-continue_920008.html#"; title="View more services" target="_blank" class="addthis_button_expanded">1</a></div> New Delhi: The agonising wait for parents to get their children admitted in nursery was prolonged as the Delhi High Court on Monday said its stay on fresh draw of lots will continue till Friday when it will hear pleas against the admission guidelines. The court also rejected the data provided by Directorate of Education (DoE) of Delhi Government in pursuance of earlier direction seeking details pertaining to nursery admission in the unaided recognised private schools. The bench of Acting Chief Justice BD Ahmed and Justice Siddharth Mridul asked the DoE to file the data afresh containing recent status of seats and other aspects related to the nursery admission. During the brief hearing, the court was not convinced with the reply of government that nursery admission guidelines have been framed after proper deliberations, taking into account all relevant issues including the neighbourhood scheme. "What about the larger issue? What about the right to education? The issue is simply of demand and supply. Seats are few and demands are more. What are you doing to deal with it," it said. "In every academic year, the courts are flooded with such petitions," the bench said in the packed courtroom. As per the guidelines, out of 100, 70 points are given kids who reside within 0 to 8 kms of a school. Twenty points to a child whose sibling is studying in the same school and 5 points are earmarked for the kids whose parents were alumni. <table align="right"> <tbody><tr><td><div id="div-gpt-ad-1381305159318-0" style="width: 250px;"><div id="div-gpt-ad-1381305159318-0_ad_container"></div> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Delhi government has recently done away with five points which were being awarded to kids under inter-state transfer category. The court is hearing several petitions and appeals filed by parents against various aspects of nursery admission. One of the appeals seek scrapping of 5 and 20 points being awarded to kids falling under alumni and sibling categories respectively saying the kids, having only 70 neighbourhood points, are left with no hope or scope of getting admission. Another appeal has been filed by some parents against the March 6 order of the single judge bench by which government was asked to conduct a fresh draw of lots among similarly placed kids who have secured 70 points on the basis of neighbourhood criteria. The petition alleged that kids, who have already declared selected for nursery admission after the draw of lots, will have to undergo the same process again in pursuance of the single judge bench order on the issue. The present dispute started after the Lieutenant Governor (LG) had on February 27 issued an order abolishing 5 points, out of 100, being awarded to inter-state transfer cases. The LG's order had said, "If a school has conducted draw of lots for those applicants securing 70 points, that draw shall remain valid for selected/confirmed candidates only. "Fresh draw of lots shall be held for remaining applicants having 70 points, including wait-listed applicants and those applicants who were earlier securing 75 points because of 'inter-state transfer case' category," it said. The single judge found fault with the order and had directed that candidates having equal marks be considered equally by conducting a fresh draw of lots, wherever necessary. The appeal has sought setting aside of March 6 order saying, "A large number of draws have already been held and wards of appellants have been selected for admission." The plea said the single judge had "grossly erred" in passing the order "completely ignoring that a large number of draws have already been held and wards of people like the present appellants have been selected for admission." It also said the fact that any interim order, at this stage, would cause inconvenience and mental agony to the parents of successful kids was "overlooked". "If those persons who have earlier secured 75 points because of inter-state transfer criteria have to be again considered, they should be considered by a fresh draw of lots to be held amongst themselves along with the remaining applicants having 70 points and not at the cost of the appellants herein who had already participated in the draw of lots earlier held validly for those applicants securing 70 points," it said. As per the guidelines, out of the total 100 points, 70 were given if the child lives in the neighbourhood of the school, additional 20 were given if a sibling is studying there, five points more if either parent is an alumni and another five points if it is an inter-state transfer case. Draw of lots were held at each point level.">

Nursery admissions stalemate persists, stay on draw of lots to continue

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New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday adjourned the nursery admissions case till March 28.The Delhi government had presented a report in the High Court stating there are 1600 private schools in the national capital. The report further said that 3,19,724 applications were submitted in these schools(including multiple applications) and the total number of open seats were 57,444 out of which 43,893 were filled before February 28 through drawing lots. Meanwhile, anxiety and tension has deepened for parents as nursery admissions in Delhi continue to be in limbo. The process of drawing lots was stayed by the High Court, an order which has distressed parents.

In February this year the court had ordered scrapping of transfer points and later ordered a fresh draw of lots. This order was challenged by parents whose wards had already secured admissions. The HC has now ordered a stay on the draw of earlier lots.

This is the first time admission process has dragged on for so long with points system being changed twice and 15 notifications issued by the Education department, leading to utter confusion.

HC Order 24 Mar-Nursery admission..stay on admission process to continue..next hearing friday..28th march..delhi govt submitted data but court said submit complete and proper data in form of affidavit.

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Comment by Pranav Bhardwaj on March 25, 2014 at 9:56am: I suggest that each one of the parents suggesting their own criteria go and file more PILs! Isn't there enough confusion already that you guys are making it more complicated? Stop publishing your wishlist and go file PILs.

We parents are already pretty anguished by the whole situation and you are simply making it worse by suggesting your opinion. Where were all these opinions when the first list of criteria were published? Why were there no PILs then. Why were the majority pretty happy about the fact that with 8 KMs in hand, now everyone would have an equal opportunity to apply to that school which was out of their realm till last year?

There are a lot of Whys which we as parents are accountable to answer to our kids. So, my humble request is that either we keep playing this PIL PIL game and let our kids stay at home, or give them (or at least some of them) to go to school.

Comment by Richa Nigam Agnihotri on March 25, 2014 at 9:34am: I agree with Raj that points should be allotted on the basis of Kms

Comment by SumilSaxena on March 25, 2014 at 7:20am: Looks like soon in future we will have written test like JEE and likes for Nursery Admissions the way things have move this year :-)

Comment by Puneet Tuli on March 25, 2014 at 6:38am: I can sense, Court Will take decision in one of the favor.

* Child who already secured seats will remain selected ..Fresh draw will be held only for remaining Seats.

* Fresh draw once again for all kids for Total Open Seats = 57,444 ..except for Minority Schools.
Anything Can be happened but not more than that.
So waiting for 28....March .....Year ?Final Conclusion for India Future...

Comment by Preeti Chauhan on March 25, 2014 at 6:02am: @ Raj- Very well said...if you have points system based on neighborhood, the sibling points are by default covered.

Yes I agree 100% to right to education should be equal to all and not just restricted to the people who can pay. And if we follow this money system for education then again We (country) will have rich more richer and poor more...

We should not leave hope in our Law system...as per the article court has given the right judgement ....its only the problem of our system (politician) to implement it...If the system has given a proper thought and had some intellectual and honest people working, this situation wont have arrive...but again if the people in govt. jobs get the job after paying money, we cant expect from them to give good governance.

They are definitely going to work or make process which would be money making instead which would be easy / smooth and beneficial for public (our country). This situation would not have created if after the court order of removing management quota they would have come up with the proper process and would have taken feedback from parents / practical impact of it prior to implementing. But instead they made the new process which was again money making by having flaws.

I am having hope with court and now I realized that justice is granted may be late but the worst part is nothing is implemented on ground.

Comment by Yogesh Chaudhary on March 25, 2014 at 1:58am: Its All man made crisis ....

Comment by Yogesh Chaudhary on March 25, 2014 at 1:51am: 57,444 out of which 43,893 has been filled .... now is there any check over these filled seats??

Now every one is fighting or diverted to these few left out seats .... but whether all these 47000 selected candidates are authentic ..... is there any way to check these sibling & alumni selected by schools are real beneficiaries....

Comment by Raj on March 25, 2014 at 1:45am: Mr. Vikas it's quite easy for you to say that "there is nothing like free lunch" but it is also important to note and how much is the actual worth of lunch you're being offered.

There is MRP for each and everything. and I never seen anyone fighting over MRP, you bag it if you can afford. But privatization of education can be good situation for you who doesn't see the price tag (MRP) and buy the goods are whatever cost.

We need to understand that this is India, you can't expect educational institutes to offer education at genuine rates. and parents are not at all responsible for this situation, it is our Law and school which has created such situation for their own personal benefit.

Education should never be allowed to become business, it is everyone's right to get good education and genuine price. Good education should not only meant for rich people.

Alumni, distance, sibling etc is all bullshit. People living in the closest area should be given priority and this problem will automatically be resolved.

There should be 5 points for each KM starting from 10 points for upto 10 KMs

10 KMs - 10 points
9.0 - 15 points
8.0 - 20 points
7.0 - 25 points
6.0 - 30 points
5.0 - 35 points
4.0 - 40 points
3.0 - 45 points
2.0 - 50 points
within 1 km - 55 points

Sibling - 10 points
Alumini - 10 points
First child - 10 points
Girl Child - 10 points (instead of seperate girl quota. We should get rid this quota system)
Transfer - 5 points (People with geneuine transfer cases won't crib)

I believe this can be the best point system :)