Siblings paradox: One pays Rs 70k, another gets admission under RTE!

A school in Ahmedabad has raised concerns about a student who has been granted admission under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, but has a sibling studying in the same school by paying an annual fee of Rs 70,000. The admissions under the RTE Act are meant for economically weaker families with an annual income of less than Rs 1.5 lakh. The district education officer has initiated an investigation into the matter. The school authorities suspect that the father of the student may be earning more than the RTE threshold and thus, the admission may be depriving a deserving student of a seat.