(a) the number of States where State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCRs) and Right to Education
Protection Authority ( REPA) had been formed to monitor the implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009;
(b) whether some States have not formed these agencies so far;
(c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(d) the time by which these agencies are likely to be set up for grievance redressal?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. D. PURANDESHWARI)
(a) to (d) 22 States/UTs, where State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCRs) and Right to Education
Protection Authority ( REPA) had been formed to monitor the implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory
Education Act, 2009; and in rest of the 12 States/UTs namely, Andhra Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland, Tamil Nadu, Tripura,
Uttar Pradesh, Pondicherry, Chandigarh, Andaman & Nicobar, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep, State Commission
for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCRs) and Right to Education Protection Authority ( REPA) has not been formed. However,
the process of formation is under process. In a meeting with the State Education Secretaries on 27.7.2012, the Ministry
impressed upon the States to expedite the process of formation of SCPCRs/REPAs.