Implementation of RTE Act

Under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), 16983 and 12900 upper primary school buildings were constructed since the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 became operational on 1st April 2010. Under Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), 283 new secondary school buildings have been constructed since the inception of the scheme in March, 2009.

Pursuance upon the enactment of RTE, the SSA framework of implementation has been revised to correspond with the provisions of the RTE Act. The Central RTE Rules were notified on 9th April, 2010 which are applicable to the 5 Union Territories without legislature. Model RTE Rules have been circulated to States/UTs to adopt/adapt 28 State Governments, including two Union Territories having legislature, have notified the State RTE Rules for implementing the RTE Act.