Question : . VIOLATION OF RIGHT TO EDUCATION ACT, 2009



(a) the number of cases registered with the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) till now for violation of Right to Education Act, 2009, State-wise;

(b) the follow-up action taken thereon;

(c) the further steps taken/being taken by the NCPCR for the propagation and to monitor the implementation of the said Act;

(d) whether the NCPCR is also proposes to start a helpline to stop violation of the said Act; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA TIRATH)

(a) & (b): The State-wise number of cases registered with the NCPCR for violation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act , 2009 (RTE Act), are given at Annex. All the complaints/suo motu cognizance of cases of violation of the RTE Act, are dealt by NCPCR and referred to concerned Government Departments for remedial action.

(c): For propagating RTE Act, the NCPCR publicizes the objectives and provisions of the Act among stakeholders through various public hearings, social audit, publications, exhibitions, meeting/consultations, etc. For monitoring, the implementation of this Act the NCPCR is attending complaints of violation under the Act, taking suo motu cognizance of the violations; as well as by conducting social audit about implementation of the Act.

(d) & (e): As reported by NCPCR, there is no proposal to start a helpline to stop violation of the said Act.