Chandigarh, Oct. 2 -- The federation of private schools in Haryana on Wednesday accused the state government of "locking poor children out of education" by shutting down the Management Information System (MIS) portal, which has stalled student admissions, especially under the Right to Education (RTE) Act across more than 2,808 schools.

The controversy pertains primarily to admission of children from economically weaker sections (EWS) and disadvantaged groups as under the RTE Act 25% reservation is mandatory for EWS children in private unaided schools. The state reimburses private schools for these seats, aiming to promote social inclusion.

Addressing a press conference, federation president Kulbhushan Sharma, who also heads the national...