Policy Note on Demand No. 43. School Education. 2011-12.

Abstract

The Constitution of India has emphasized provision of free and compulsory education to all children in the age group of 6-14. With the intentions to implement the constitutional obligation the Directorate of Elementary Education is taking continuous efforts in the 34,226 Primary Schools and 10,614 Middle Schools to provide quality education to 54,90,000 students. There are 2,14,440 trained teachers in the primary and middle schools who are dedicated to the cause of achieving the goal of providing Universal Elementary Education.