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Madhya Pradesh to Disburse Rs 502 Crore to Over 20,000 Private Schools under RTE Reimbursement
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 04:02 PM
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The Madhya Pradesh government will transfer Rs 502 crore to 20,456 private schools as part of the Right‑to‑Education fee‑reimbursement scheme.
The Madhya Pradesh state administration announced that it will release a total of Rs 502 crore to private schools that admit students under the Right‑to‑Education (RTE) Act. The funds are earmarked for the fee‑reimbursement mechanism that compensates schools for the cost of educating RTE beneficiaries.
According to the plan, 20,456 private institutions across the state will receive their share of the allocation. The reimbursement aims to ease the financial burden on schools that provide free education to children from economically weaker sections, ensuring compliance with the RTE mandate.
The government has indicated that the disbursement will be carried out in accordance with existing RTE guidelines, though specific timelines for the transfers were not disclosed. Officials said the scheme is intended to strengthen public‑private partnership in delivering quality education to all sections of society.
Education officials expect the infusion of funds to improve infrastructure, teaching resources, and overall learning outcomes in participating schools, thereby advancing the state's broader educational objectives.
According to the plan, 20,456 private institutions across the state will receive their share of the allocation. The reimbursement aims to ease the financial burden on schools that provide free education to children from economically weaker sections, ensuring compliance with the RTE mandate.
The government has indicated that the disbursement will be carried out in accordance with existing RTE guidelines, though specific timelines for the transfers were not disclosed. Officials said the scheme is intended to strengthen public‑private partnership in delivering quality education to all sections of society.
Education officials expect the infusion of funds to improve infrastructure, teaching resources, and overall learning outcomes in participating schools, thereby advancing the state's broader educational objectives.