Mumbai, Dec 9 (Mumbai Mirror): As many as 204 unauthorised private schools are currently operating within the municipal corporation limits of Mumbai, an RTI query has revealed.
Activist Anil Galgali had sought information about such institutions from the School Education Department on June 25 this year.
In its reply, Deputy Education Officer of the Private Primary Schools department, Prakash Chahate handed over a list of all the unauthorised private schools.
As per the list, the maximum of 36 such schools fall in the jurisdiction of M west ward in Chembur. As for action taken against such schools, Galgali was informed that as per provisions of the Right to Education Act and actions under section 18(5) of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, a fine of Rs 1 Lakh is levied on any unauthorised school.