Bhubaneswar: Expressing concern over the difficulties faced by students, the State Government has made it clear that Aadhaar card is no more mandatory for admissions into schools in the State.
School and Mass Education Secretary Aswathy S has written a letter to all District Education Officers in this regard on Tuesday.
In her letter, the Secretary SME said the academic season for this year has already started and admission is also continuing in some schools as per need.
It was instructed earlier that the admission of students should be hassle free and smooth. In this regard, it is brought to the notice that in some schools, head masters are insisting the parents to submit an Aadhaar card for admission of children in different classes, she pointed out.
Therefore, she made it clear that the children must be allowed to take admission in schools with or without an Aadhaar card.
Making it clear that Aadhaar is not a mandatory prerequisite for admission, she asked the DEOs to facilitate the students for obtaining Aadhaar cards by coordinating with various offices of the district after admission.
Further, the DEOs have been directed to communicate the decision of the Department to the school headmaster or headmistress for smooth admission of students.
