Right to Education Act, 2009: An Overview

The Right to Education Act, 2009 has come in to force on 1st April 2010. The Act has made free and compulsory education a fundamental right of every child in the age group of 6 to 14 years. The standards for teaching and school infrastructure have been defined by the act. The enforcement of this Right has made it a joint responsibility of Central and State governments to provide free and compulsory education to all children by all means.

RTE Act, Historical background, Outlines of provisions of RTE act, 2009.

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