Chandigarh, Dec. 15 -- In the ongoing dispute between private schools and the UT administration over Economically Weaker Section (EWS) admissions, the Independent Schools' Association Chandigarh (ISAC) has written to the UT education department raising concerns over the implementation of the EWS provisions under the Right to Education (RTE) Act. The association flagged long pending reimbursement dues to private unaided schools. In a representation submitted to the director school education (DSE), the association said private schools were being asked to admit EWS students even when government schools had vacant seats at entry levels. The association said under the RTE Act, the primary responsibility of educating EWS students lies with the government and that private unaided schools are required to step in only when government school capacity in a locality is exhausted. The association pointed to vacant Pre Nursery, Nursery and Class 1 seats in several government schools across Sectors during the 2021-22 academic session. The next hearing is scheduled on Monday. Newly appointed DSE Nitish Singla said he would look into the matter and do the needful....