The ODISHA BASIC EDUCATION ACT, 1951
odisha · 1951
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- S. 1Substituted vide Orissa Act 8 of 1955 The Odisha Gazette EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No
- S. 2Section 2 defines terms like "attend," "basic education," and "child" for the Odisha Basic Education Act, 1951.
- S. 3The Orissa Basic Education Act, 1951 establishes and regulates the Orissa Board of Basic Education.
- S. 4Section 4 of the Odisha Basic Education Act, 1951, allows the State Government to declare basic or primary education compulsory in specified areas.
- S. 5Section 5 mandates the local authority to form a school committee in notified areas per rules.
- S. 6Section mandates parents to enroll children in recognized schools if a notification is in effect, barring reasonable excuses.
- S. 7Section 7 outlines circumstances where parents are excused from making children attend recognized basic or primary schools.
- S. 8Section 8 mandates a Magistrate to issue an attendance order compelling a parent to send their child to school if they fail to comply after warning.
- S. 10Section 10 imposes a fine for employing a child in a way that interferes with their school attendance.
- S. 11Section 11 specifies funding sources for maintaining recognized basic or primary schools in Odisha.
- S. 12Basic or Primary education to be free:- The education imparted at a recognised basic and primary school, shall be free
- S. 13Section 13 allows state government employees to inspect recognized basic and primary schools.
- S. 14Section 14 mandates local authorities to directly manage school functions if no school committee is appointed.
- S. 15Section 15 allows the State Government to cancel or modify local authority notifications if it finds defaults in the Act's requirements.
- S. 16Section 16 allows the State Government to apply the Act's provisions to primary schools and establishes a Provident Fund for primary and basic school teachers.
- S. 17Power to make rules:- (1) The State Government may by notification, make rules to carry out the purpose of this Act
- S. 18The section allows the State Government to issue orders to resolve any issues hindering the Act's implementation.