175 schools in Thane at risk of deregistration for not renewing RTE recognition
Thane: At least 175 schools in the Thane Municipal Corporation area, including some prominent institutions, failed to renew their recognition under the Right to Education (RTE) Act 2009 since 2022, putting them at risk of deregistration. Under RTE norms in effect since 2013, schools must renew their recognition once every three years by providing these documents.
Mahim-based RTI activist Nitin Dalvi sought a query from the Thane civic education department about the number of schools not submitting key compliance documents such as audited financial reports for the past three years, licenses for structural changes, or updated student strength figures. The majority of the schools are from Mumbra, old Thane city, including Ghodbunder Road, the data revealed.
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Dalvi explained that the mandate aims to prevent financial mismanagement by school operators and ensure govt oversight of changes in infrastructure or student capacity. Schools are also required to submit stability certificates and fire safety compliance reports.
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The RTI activist said a previous query before the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's education department revealed around 218 primary unaided private schools, including a few prominent and convent institutions in Mumbai with significant financial turnover, were operating without RTE approval.
"The Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights previously directed the Director of Primary Education to compile a list of all schools operating without RTE approval in the state and take action. The presence of 175 schools in Thane operating without RTE approval raises questions about the inaction by the education department towards this blatant mockery of the law by these institutions," Dalvi questioned.
Thane Deputy Municipal Commissioner (Education) Sachin Sangale said notices will be issued to such institutions. "Submission of compliance reports is mandatory as per the RTE Act. If any school fails to respond after repeated notices, their registration can be canceled — though this is rare, as most institutions comply after initial warnings," he said.
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