Reply of your letter No.F.3/1(!35)/DDE/WB/VIG./2011/436, Dated 13-07-2012.

To,

The Dy. Director of Education (West-B),

O/o the Dy. Director of Education, GNCT of Delhi,

Distt. West-B, G Block, Vikas Puri, New Delhi.

(Vigilance Branch)

Subject: Reply of your letter No.F.3/1(!35)/DDE/WB/VIG./2011/436, Dated 13-07-2012.

Dear Madam,

We come to know through your letter No.F.3/1(!35)/DDE/WB/VIG./2011/436, Dated 13-07-2012, & we received this letter on 19/07/2012 that the department conduct the re-inquire of Mr. H.K. Pandey (Education Officer zone-17) complaint case.

On behalf of a group of parents, we wish to seek your kind attention towards above subject. We had already submitted 48 pages evidences along with our letter no. GL(NGO)/DDE(W-B) 01/2012 on dated 10/01/2012 in your office, which was diary no.152/10/01/2012.( Photocopy attached for reference) Recently our parents group is also suffering from the injustice of Mr. H.K. Pandey (Education Officer zone-17). We would like to submit the following few points for your perusal and consideration:-

1.      Mr. M.S. Rathee, DDE (West-B) was apparently proved in his factual report reference No. 313 dated 18/07/2011 that Mr. H.K. Pandey, presently working as Education Officer, zone-17 is responsible for procedural failure during the draw of lots for EWS nursery admission in respect of three schools. He was responsible for not providing complete correct information as sought by the applicant through the RTI application No. 472 dated 21/02/2011 in violation of the statutory provision under RTI Act-2005.

2.      Inspired by RTE Act, thousands parents have applying in the neighborhood schools for their children nursery admission under EWS quota from the poor SC/ST/OBCs families concentrated colonies near West Delhi. The most of schools are flouted the EWS admission norms, but after the parents complaints regarding serious irregularities and violations of EWS nursery admission procedures  and the Constitutional & the statutory rights of the children to free and compulsory quality elementary education. Mr. H.K. Pandey (Education Officer zone-17) was not taken any action against erring unaided private schools. Despite being fully empowered to stop and equipped to do. We just wonder whether DDE, EO & DEO are Human beings or Powerful officials, who keep their mouth shut and do nothing to stop this heinous crime against Humanity? We have suffered enough due to official’s negligence and deficiency. We are deeply hurt and disappointed with any lack of a real and meaningful solution from DDE office.

3.      The unaided private public schools managements are cannot violation of RTE Act, while till would not have been possible without the connivance of the higher educational officials of department.

4.      As we know, in many cases, the aggrieved  parents cannot lodge complaint as they are harass by Mr. H.K. Pandey & warn to parents by powerful schools management  to not do so. The large numbers of cases in Directorate of Education (West-B) is far from truth as many cases are not registered. Harassment of a common man by public authorities is socially abhorring and legally impermissible.

5.      All citizens, parents & educationist are agreed with the true fact that the RTE Act violation is a shameful act which is crime against humanity. Directorate of Education (West-B) has been on the top of the list in the number of RTE Act violation cases for last two years now. It's for Delhi Govt & Education Department Shame that RTE Act violator unaided private schools & bureaucrats have left without punishment. Moreover, they have free to do again such crime.......... There is no dearth of Laws but a Law alone cannot improve governance. It requires only Bureaucrats strong will to honestly inquire the case without fear or favour.

We have appealed & demanding to the concerned vigilance officer that as per submitted evidence on record and all the relevant facts and circumstances by us.  All evidence is available in your office, kindly a fair inquiry should be initiated by an independent agency in this regard, and the truth will most certainly come out. The innocent people are awaiting justice.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you further need additional information. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.

With Regards,

(Secretary)
Gyan Lakshay (NGO)