India, April 14 -- Under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, the fee reimbursement amount for the academic year 2023-24 has been denied to 453 schools in Pune district. The government has cited errors in the documents submitted by these schools as reason for the denial however the decision to refuse reimbursement despite the schools being eligible is considered unjust. So much so that the Maharashtra State Education Board and Independent English Schools Association have warned of a protest if the government fails to reverse the decision within 15 days.

Jagriti Dharmadhikari, chairperson, Independent English Schools Association, said, "The Maharashtra state government through a Government Resolution (GR) dated March 13, 2025, has denied rei...