Public Policies

What is RTE ACT ? -Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009

On April 1, 2010, India passed a historic law known as the Right to Education (RTE) Act. The Act’s main goal is to give all Indian children between the ages of 6 and 14 free and mandatory schooling. It stipulates that all children must have equal access to high-quality education free from discrimination. Free and […]

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Eklavya Model Residential Schools budget raised to 7,088 crores

The Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) is a scheme to provide quality education to students from Scheduled Tribes (STs). The scheme was introduced in 1997-98 by Ministry of Tribal Affairs. The purpose of this scheme is to help students in vulnerable areas and communities to get access to educational opportunities and resources. The 2025-26 budget

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Government of Goa fee waiver scheme for higher studies of SC/ST students

Taking the geo-political discrimination against students belonging to Schedules Castes and Schedules Tribes, the government of Goa launched a variant policy to waive the fee for higher education for the students. While there are several measures taken by the government of India to keep children in school till the 8th and 10th grades, the students

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All Schemes under estimated Rs 6,12,293 crore Maharashtra Annual Scheme Budget 24-25

With an estimated expenditure of Rs. 6,12,293 crore [Rs. 6,123 billion], the Maharashtra Scheme Budget saw a 2% hike compared to last year’s budget. The budget plans to distribute solar pumps to 850,000 farmers and allocates approximately Rs. 15 Crore each for the Scheduled Caste Plan and the Tribal Development Sub-Plan. The link below shows

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Mandated Role of Private Schools in Right To Education Act

The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act of 2009 ensures that all Indian children between the ages of six and fourteen receive free and compulsory education. The Act is not limited to government schools and involves precise rules for private schools to facilitate the law. The RTE Act’s Section 12(1)(c) requires

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The Navbharat Saksharta Abhiyaan: Fostering Skill Development

The Nav Bharat Saksharta Karyakramme aims to impart basic education, financial and digital literacy skills along with basic life skills to those who could never go to school. The scheme was launched in Jammu and kashmir in September 2023, coinciding with the celebrations of the literacy week in Kashmir.

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Scholarship Portal for Students by Ministry of Tribal Affairs

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has put up several resources for the citizens to be able to access information about government initiatives and schemes meant for them. There are several instructional manuals such as the manual for National Fellowship for Students, available in both English and Hindi. There is an Instruction Manual for the Umang

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