The Arvind Kejriwal government and the Lieutenant Governor are at loggerheads over the takeover of Modern International School, Dwarka, as the Chief Minister has accused VK Saxena of acting like a “roadblock” in the procedure and obstructing illegally, placing his observations, without his jurisdiction on matters of education. The Modern International School had breached RTE Act and DSEAR provisions by not admitting EWS students, not providing free uniform-stationary to beneficiary students, wrongly terminated teachers, and made fake/dummy registrations in Class XI. The Delhi Government had decided to take over the school in December 2022, and had sent the proposal for LG’s approval.

In a statement, Delhi government said that Arvind Kejriwal and the then Deputy CM Shri Manish Sisodia, had pointed out that the subject of education is not under LG’s purview, and he can only forward it to the President or approve it. However, the LG sat on the file till January 2023, and obstructed the takeover of the school by illegally placing his observations, without his jurisdiction on matters of Education.

“After examining LG’s observations, the CM forwarded a fresh proposal for LG’s nod in February. However, the LG again sat on the file till April 2023, and again obstructed the takeover of the school by placing illegal observations, without his jurisdiction. Education Minister Atishi had submitted another proposal after LG’s observations, again calling for the takeover of the school. Expressing his disappointment, the chief minister has now sent the proposal to the LG again, highlighting the delays on his part,” reads the statement.