Bihar RTE Crisis: 52% Schools Fail to Update Seats, 80,000 Admissions at Risk

• A major negligence in Bihar's RTE enrollment process has put 80,000 children's admissions at risk.
• 52% of private schools (8,217 out of 15,919) failed to update seat information on the Gyandeep Portal by the December 31 deadline.
• This non-compliance by schools, despite multiple notices, could stall the enrollment process for deprived children.
• Patna district showed better compliance with 935 schools updating information, but state-level figures remain concerning.
• The Education Department is considering action against defaulting schools and a deadline extension to ensure children's right to education.

Why It Matters: Bihar's RTE enrollment faces a major setback as over half of private schools neglected to update seat data.