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Will a survey error threaten the credibility of govt. schools?

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Anish Gupta , Gaurav _ & Deepti Kushwaha
Will a survey error threaten the credibility of govt. schools?
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This article investigates a discrepancy in government data suggesting that 27% of students in government schools are paying fees, which contradicts the Right to Education Act. The author analyzes survey methodology to determine if these findings represent actual illegal fee collection or errors in data collection and reporting.

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In a written question in the Rajya Sabha earlier this year, an MP highlighted that 27% of students in government schools are paying fees — including admission, tuition, examination and development charges — and sought a response from the Ministry of Education. The MP’s claim was based on the findings of the Comprehensive Modular Survey: Education (CMS-E), conducted by the National Statistics Office as part of the 80th round of the National Sample Survey (NSS) from April-June 2025 (below charts).

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