Chirag Yojana: Parents Call Haryana Govt Scheme a 'Deception' Amidst Admission Drive

• Haryana government's Chirag Yojana aims to provide free education to EWS students in private schools, with an increased income limit of Rs 8 lakh.
• Admissions for the 2026–27 session have begun, but parents' associations like Haryana Abhibhavak Ekta Manch are opposing the scheme.
• Parents allege the scheme is a 'deception' and an attempt to weaken the RTE Act, as private schools and government school students show little interest.
• In Faridabad, no CBSE schools have joined Chirag Yojana; only four Haryana Board schools are participating.
• Parents demand admission under the 25% RTE quota in private schools, accusing the government of failing to enforce RTE and act against non-compliant schools.

Why It Matters: Parents criticize Haryana's Chirag Yojana as a 'deception' and a failure to implement the RTE Act effectively.