Namakkal District Administration Orders Closure of 22 Unrecognised Private Schools by 2026-27
मुख्य बातें
- •private schools in Namakkal district are operating without mandatory government recognition, violating the RTE Act, 2009, and Tamil Nadu Private Schools (Regulation) Act.
- •Show-cause notices were issued to these schools, but they failed to submit required documents within the given time, leading to closure orders effective from the 2026–27 academic year.
- •Schools have been barred from admitting students from LKG to Class V immediately and must cease all operations by 2026–27; non-compliance will result in legal action.
- •Parents are advised to enrol children only in government-recognised or approved private schools; support is available through the Chief Educational Office or District Educational Office (Private Schools).
The Namakkal district administration has issued a strict directive to 22 private schools operating without mandatory government approval to cease all operations by the start of the 2026–27 academic year. In a formal press release issued on May 24, 2026, District Collector Durga Moorthy announced that while 237 private schools in the district are duly recognised by the government, 22 others are functioning illegally under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, and the Tamil Nadu Private Schools (Regulation) Act, thereby violating statutory provisions.
