“Schools must ensure strict admission procedures, verification of students’ documentation to prevent illegal Bangladeshi migrants enrollment, implementation of greater scrutiny to detect and prevent unauthorised admissions of illegal Bangladeshi migrants, in particular,” the Directorate said in its note.
Accordingly, all the heads of government, government aided and unaided recognised private schools of DoE are directed to ensure that when admitting migrant children into schools, it is essential to follow a thorough careful process to ensure that all necessary documentation is submitted, verified and handled properly, the education body said.
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In case of any doubt, the school authorities can refer the matter to local police and revenue authorities. DDE (Districts/ Zones) must submit a weekly report of all such cases to School Branch (HO), DOE, the notice said.
The notice comes after Delhi Chief Minister Atishi alleged BJP members are bringing “Rohingyas to Delhi by crossing the border from Bangladesh, providing them with EWS flats and facilities that rightfully belong to the people of Delhi”.
“On the other hand, there is the Aam Aadmi Party’s Delhi government, which is taking every possible step to ensure that the rights of Delhiites are not given to the Rohingyas. Today, the Delhi government’s education department issued strict orders that no Rohingya should be admitted to Delhi’s government schools,” she posted on X.
Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal posted on X, “We will not allow the BJP to settle Rohingyas in Delhi under any circumstances. We will not let the BJP give the flats, jobs, or rights of Delhi’s poor to the Rohingyas.”
