Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Indian legislation
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:Ministry_of_Education,_Government_of_India
gptkbp:ageGroupCovered 6 to 14 years
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs RTE Act 2009
gptkbp:amendedBy 2012
2017
gptkbp:appliesTo all states and union territories of India except Jammu and Kashmir
gptkbp:country gptkb:India
gptkbp:dateEnacted 2009
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Parliament_of_India
gptkbp:enteredIntoForce 1 April 2010
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act
gptkbp:legalBasis gptkb:Article_21A_of_the_Constitution_of_India
gptkbp:mandate 25% reservation for disadvantaged children in private schools
free education in government schools
no detention policy up to class 8
prohibition of private tuition by teachers
prohibition of screening procedures for admission
prohibition of physical punishment and mental harassment
compulsory admission and attendance
prohibition of capitation fees
gptkbp:purpose to provide free and compulsory education to children aged 6 to 14 years
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Sarva_Shiksha_Abhiyan
gptkbp:shortName gptkb:RTE_Act
gptkbp:website https://education.gov.in/en/rte
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:RTE_Act
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7