India's education council will require Aadhaar for RTE applications

Applicants for private school seats under the Right to Education (RTE) Act may soon be required to provide their Aadhaar numbers. This change aims to curb fraud. The Basic Education Council has formulated a plan mandating Aadhaar cards for RTE applications, replacing the previous use of Aadhaar as a residence proof. This will help prevent duplicate applications and ensure accurate seat allocation. This initiative also aims to create an APAR ID for students and streamline the disbursement of government funds. The RTE portal will be linked to U-DISE to prevent schools from hiding available seats.