The Delhi government on Monday asked schools to prevent enrolment of “illegal Bangladesh migrant” children, and inform police and other authorities “in case of any doubt” about a student’s citizenship status.
“Schools must ensure strict admission procedures, verification of students’ documentation to prevent illegal Bangladeshi migrants’ enrolment, implementation of greater scrutiny to detect and prevent unauthorised admissions of illegal Bangladeshi migrants in particular,” said a circular signed by Deputy Director of Education (Schools) Sanjay Subhas Kumar. It was addressed to heads of government, government-aided and unaided recognised private schools.
The circular said that all schools must “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 circular does not mention the documents a student or her parents must submit to prove they are staying in the country legally.
Deputy Directors of Education (district and zones) have also been asked to submit weekly reports regarding all cases where the citizenship status of a student is not verified.
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