13 yrs old Nafees would go to work if school fails to grant him admission

To,

01.05.2010

The Director of Education,

Govt. of NCT of Delhi,

Old Secretariat Building,

Civil Lines, Delhi-54,

Sub: -13 yrs old Nafees would go to work if school fails to grant him admission

Dear Sir,

We have the honour to bring to your kind notice that Gandhi Memorial Govt. Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya, Shahdara, Delhi-32 has denied admission to 13 years old Nafees r/o E-49, J-1/43 Janta Mazdoor Colony, Zafrabad, Delhi (M-9350690068) in class VI despite Nafees having a valid T.C. of class V pass from a recognized school, namely, Aman Public school, Sambhal, Muradabad, U.P. with him. Last year also, he had approached the school for admission but it was not granted. His parents are not alive. He is dependent on his brother Layeek and living with him at Delhi. The denial of admission to Nafees is not only illegal and in violation of the provisions of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 but also unfortunate.

Mr. Layeek, the brother of Nafees has given a complaint dated 27.04.2010 to me stating that if his brother Nafees is not granted admission this year, Nafees would work as child labourer. Copies of the complaint, the T.C. and the marksheet are attached hereto for your ready reference.

The school authorities must realize that by not granting admission to the children in the school, they are forcing the children to join the army of child labour. In this way, the school authorities are responsible for perpetuating and the growth of child labour in this country.

It is, therefore, requested that you may kindly look into this matter and take the erring official to task so to ensure that children are not forced to go to work instead of going to school.

With regards,

Ashok Agarwal, Advocate

Advisor, Social Jurist

M-9811101923