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[email protected] Chennai: More than 7,600 private matric schools in the state are yet to get pending reimbursements worth ₹450 crore under the Right to Education Act (RTE) from the state, even as 75 days passed since the govt sanctioned ₹875 crore for disbursal. In December 2025, through two orders, the govt announced that it would disburse ₹875 crore to schools in two instalments — ₹425 crore for the year 2023-24 and ₹450 crore for 2024-25. it took more than 30 days for 2023-24 pending dues to reach all schools While officials in the directorate of private schools had then told TOI that the amount would reach the schools in 10 days. “Now, the dues for 2024-25 are pending too. MSID:: 128753346 413 | You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Chennai | Silver Rate in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai | Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Petrol Price in Chennai | Diesel Price in Chennai | CNG Price in Chennai | LPG Price in Chennai Stay updated with the latest Chennai news.
The delay has irked private school associations and parents alike, who said schools resorted to collecting tuition fees from them illegally and informally to make up for the losses they incurred. Already, we waited two years for the govt sanction,” Federation of Private Schools Association President M Arumugam said. For the delay in disbursal of the first instalment, officials in Samagra Shiksha — through which the funds are disbursed — said that several schools incorrectly tagged their account numbers in the EMIS portal and had KYC authentication issues. However, for the second instalment, these issues were resolved, officials said, adding, “In fact, the amount is ready for disbursal. A few administrative delays between concerned departments are what is holding the process up,” an official said.
HEAD: 24_Che_RS_RTE reimbursements Byline: R Saivenkatesh RTE reimbursements hit another delay; associations demand immediate disbursal R. Every single time, there is a prolonged delay. We do not know how long it would take for them (govt) to release the amount. Download the TOI App.
When contacted, Samagra Shiksha Director M Aarthi said the amount will be released early on Wednesday morning and would reach all schools within a week.