The Delhi government has decided to grant recognition to private unaided schools operating in non-conforming areas, paving the way for nearly 20,000 new seats for students from economically weaker sections, disadvantaged groups, and children with special needs.

Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood said the move aims to resolve a decade-old issue affecting hundreds of schools functioning without formal recognition due to procedural hurdles or the “discriminatory approach” of previous regimes.

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“For over a decade, this issue remained buried in files while children were denied their right to education. Under Chief Minister Rekha Gupta , we have ended this selective discrimination. This is not only an

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