The Maharashtra government's February 9 notification stated that private schools having a government or aided school nearby did not have to admit students under the 25 per cent RTE quota.
Data reveals that about 89% of RTE seats in DK Mangaluru have no takers for the academic year 2023-24. The Right to Education (RTE) Act, aimed at compulsory and free education for all, is not serving its purpose in Dakshina Kannada district.