Bihar Annual Report 2011-12

Abstract

1st April 2012 marked the completion of tine second year of the RTE Act. While the Act is seminal- each child in the age-group of 6-14 years now has the right to go to school and obtain elementary education - the implementation can by no means be said to be complete. Several initiatives have been taken in the State to further the objectives of the Act, including; (a) notifying the State RTE Rules; (b) constitution of SCPCR; (c) issuance of notifications prohibiting corporal punishment; (d) issuance of notifications prohibiting screening for admission and capitation fees; (e) issuance of notifications prohibiting expulsion and detention; (f) issuance of notification banning Board examinations till completion of elementary education; (g) notification of the Academic Authority.