Lok Sabha Question No. 4724 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-23
Subject: Implementation of Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Mohammad Jawed, Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil, Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil, Hemant Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4724 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2020

## Implementation of Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act

4724. DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBAJIRAO MANE: SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL: SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government tracks implementation of the Section 12 (1) (c) of Right to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether any online Grievance Redressal Mechanism under the said Act is in place and if so, the details thereof, State-wise and if not, the reasons therefor; (c)  whether any notification for admission under the said Act has been issued by the State Governments and whether some States still have not issued the notification in this regard and if so, the reasons therefor, State/UTwise; (d) the details of per child cost as notified under the said Act and whether some States still haven't notified the per child cost and if so, the reasons therefor, State/ UT-wise; (e)  the  role  of  the  State  Commission  for  Protection  of  Child  Rights  (SCPCR)  in  the States/UTs to resolve complaints registered in online grievance redressal portal; and (f) whether some schools have been closed due to non-compliance of the said Act and if so, the  details  of  private  unaided  schools  in  the  country  closed  down  due  to  violation  of  fee
2. regulation norms State-wise, particularly in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(a):  Yes  Sir,  The implementation of  Section  12(1)(c)  of  the  Right of Children  to  Free and Compulsory Education(RTE) Act, 2009  is monitored through regular reporting mechanism from the States, Review meetings, Annual Work Plan appraisal etc. The information provided by  the  States  and  Union  Territory  (UTs)  indicates  a  consistent  increase  in  the  number  of children admitted/ studying under Section 12 (1)(c).

(b):  States  and  UTs  are  using  different  methodologies  for grievance  redressal  mechanism. While Delhi, Rajasthan and Maharashtra have developed Online Mechanism for addressing grievances,  Gujarat,  Assam  and  Uttarakhand  are  using  Toll  Free  Number  for  addressing grievances under Section 12(1) (c). There is offline mechanism in place in other States.

(c) &(d):  All States and UTs except the State of Telangana, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh have  notified  the  disadvantaged  groups  and  weaker  sections  eligible  for  admission  under Section  12(1)(c)  of  the  RTE  Act.  Section  12(1)(c)  of  the  RTE  Act  is  not  applicable  to Lakshdweep as it does not have any private unaided schools. For implementation of Section 12(1)(c) of the RTE Act, the respective State and UT Governments are required to notify the disadvantaged  groups  and  weaker  sections,  notify  per  child  cost  and  start  admissions  in private un-aided schools as per the procedure laid down by them. The per-child cost notified by the States and UTs is at Annexure . Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has  requested  States/UTs  to  carry  out  a  ground  assessment  of  private  schools  across  the country to ensure compliance with the Section 12 (1)(c) of RTE Act, 2009.

(e) & (f): RTE Act envisages the role of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) at national level and State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) at State level to :

a)  examine and review the safeguards for rights  provided by or under this Act  and recommend measures for their effective implementation;

b) Inquire into complaints relating to child's right to free and compulsory education; and c) take necessary steps as provided under Sections 15 and 24 of the said Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act.

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (C)  &  (D)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4724 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2020 ASKED BY HON'BLE MPs DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED, DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBAJIRAO MANE, SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL,    DR.  SUJAY  RADHAKRISHNA  VIKHE  PATIL  AND  SHRI  HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL REGARDING 'IMPLEMENTATION OF RIGHT TO FREE AND COMPULSORY EDUCATION ACT'

## Status of Per Child Cost notified by States and UTs

|   S. No. | State            | Per Child Cost Per Annum                                                                       |
|----------|------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Assam            | Rs. 16396                                                                                      |
|        2 | Bihar            | Rs. 6,569                                                                                      |
|        3 | Chandigarh       | Rs. 16440                                                                                      |
|        4 | Chhattisgarh     | Rs. 7,650/- for Primary and Rs. 12,050/- for Upper Primary                                     |
|        5 | Delhi            | Primary Level : Rs. 28008/- Upper Primary :Rs. 28108/-                                         |
|        6 | Gujarat          | Rs. 13,000/-                                                                                   |
|        7 | Himachal Pradesh | Rs. 2,895.35/- for Primary and Rs. 2816.62/- for Upper Primary                                 |
|        8 | Jharkhand        | Rs. 5100/-                                                                                     |
|        9 | Karnataka        | Rs. 8,000/- for Pre-primary and Rs. 16,000/- for primary and above classes                     |
|       10 | Lakshadweep      | Section 12 (1) (C) of RTE Act Not Applicable as there are no Private Unaided School in the UT. |
|       11 | Madhya Pradesh   | Rs. 4,640/-                                                                                    |
|       12 | Maharashtra      | Rs. 17670/-                                                                                    |
|       13 | Odisha           | Rs. 13,370/-                                                                                   |
|       14 | Rajasthan        | Rs. 13,662/-                                                                                   |
|       15 | Tamil Nadu       | Rs. 11,960/-                                                                                   |
|       16 | Tripura          | Rs. 21,138/ -                                                                                  |
|       17 | Uttar Pradesh    | Rs. 5,400/                                                                                     |
|       18 | Uttarakhand      | Primary :Rs. 18696/- Upper Primary: Rs. 18796/-                                                |

Source: AWP&B 2019-20

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