Ludhiana, May 20 -- Some of these institutions-particularly some madrasas-have been running for years without offering formal education as defined by law, says DEO

An inspection drive led by district education officer (elementary) Ravinder Kaur has uncovered violations by several private schools operating without legal registration or adherence to minimum standards under the Right to Education (RTE) Act in Ludhiana district. The inspections, conducted between May 3 and May 15, revealed that at least nine institutions have been functioning without recognition from the education department or inclusion in the UDISE (unified district information system for education) database.

The DEO's team visited schools such as Islamia Arbia Mahdul, Sa...