[39. Power of Central Government to remove difficulties.—
(1) If any difficulty arises in giving
effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may, by order, published in the Official
Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may appear to it to be
necessary for removing the difficulty:
Provided that no order shall be made under this section after the expiry of three years from the
commencement of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Act, 2012
(30 of 2012).
(2) Every order made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each
House of Parliament.]
1. Ins. by Act 30 of 2012, s. 8 (w.e.f. 1-8-2012).
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THE SCHEDULE
(See sections 19 and 25)
NORMS AND STANDARDS FOR A SCHOOL
Sl. No. Item Norms and Standards
1. Numbers of teachers:
(a) For first class to fifth class Admitted children Number of teachers
Up to Sixty Two
Between sixty-one to Three
ninety
Between Ninety-one to Four
one hundred and twenty
Between One hundred Five
and twenty-one to two
hundred
Above One hundred and Five plus one Head-
fifty children teacher
Above Two hundred Pupil-Teacher Ratio
children (excluding Head-teacher)
shall not exceed forty.
(b) For sixth class to eighth class
(1) At least one teacher per class so that there shall be
at least one teacher each for—
(i) Science and Mathematics;
(ii) Social Studies;
(iii) Languages.
(2) At least one teacher for every thirty-five children.
(3) Where admission of children is above one
hundred—
(i) a full time head-teacher;
(ii) part time instructors for—
(A) Art Education;
(B) Health and Physical Education;
(C) Work Education.
2. Building All-weather building consisting of—
(i) at least one class-room for every teacher and an
office-cum-store-cum-Head teacher’s room;
(ii) barrier-free access;
(iii) separate toilets for boys and girls;
(iv) safe and adequate drinking water facility to all
children;
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(v) a kitchen where mid-day meal is cooked in the
school;
(vi) Playground;
(vii) arrangements for securing the school building by
boundary wall or fencing.
3. Minimum number of working
(i) two hundred working days for first class to fifth
days/instructional hours in an class;
academic year
(ii) two hundred and twenty working days for sixth
class to eighth class;
(iii) eight hundred instructional hours per academic
year for first class to fifth class;
(iv) one thousand instructional hours per academic year
for sixth class to eighth class.
4. Minimum number of working hours forty-five teaching including preparation hours.
per week for the teacher
5. Teaching learning equipment Shall be provided to each class as required.
6. Library There shall be a library in each school providing
newspaper, magazines and books on all subjects,
including story-books.
7. Play material, games and sports Shall be provided to each class as required.
equipment
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