Yes, all public authorities must have a Public Information Officer (PIO) and an Assistant Public Information Officer (APIO) for each of its offices. Depending on whether the public authority falls under the Central or State Government, the PIO will be called the Central PIO or the State PIO.
Central or State Assistant Public Information Officers were also appointed at the sub-divisional or sub-district level.
No, this act does not apply to the state of Jammu and Kashmir. However, Jammu and Kashmir has its own Right To Information Act, 2009 and you can file under it.
A child may also seek transfer to another school for any reason whatsoever for completing his/her elementary education. Such transfers may be to any school, in any state in India, except for specific category schools and unaided private schools. The head-teacher or in-charge of the previous school shall immediately issue a transfer certificate, if the same is sought. If the head-teacher or in-charge of the school delays the issuance of a transfer certificate, he/she shall be liable for disciplinary action under the service rules applicable.(( Section 5, The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.))
Furthermore, the delay in production of the transfer certificate cannot be made a ground for delaying or denying admission to a new school.(( Provisio 1, Section 5, The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.)) Consequently, even if they don’t have documents like a transfer certificate and age proof, children must be given admission to a school.
The children will get admission in a nearby government school.
The word ‘compulsory’ means that it is compulsory for the government to give free education to all children. It does not mean it is compulsory for parents to send their children to school.
For the purposes of admission to elementary schools under the Right to Education law, the age of the child is determined by way of an age of proof. The age of proof may include the child’s birth certificate or any other document which may be prescribed. In some cases the parents are required to confirm the child’s age by a written declaration or an affidavit. However, the child cannot be denied admission in case of a lack of proof towards age.1
If the government has made the necessary arrangements for providing pre-school education to children between the ages of 3 and 6, then the child can get pre-elementary education, however, this is not compulsory.(( Section 11, The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.)) In case, these schools have provisions for pre-elementary education, then they need to provide the same for free.
If the government shuts down the school a child is currently studying in, in its order for shutting down, the government shall provide the directions regarding other neighbourhood schools that children of a closing school shall be admitted into.(( Section 18(3), The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.))
In case of a failure of the government in providing for such directions, you may approach the local authorities or another neighbourhood school.
Yes. The government will pay them the amount they spend on every child or its own per-child expenditure – whichever is lower.
Governments can provide pre-school education to children between the ages of 3-6 years. However, it is not compulsory for them to do so.
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