Discussion on RTE Act at the 62nd CABE meet

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The RTE (Right To Education) progress of the last three years noted by the Committee in improving access, promoting social inclusion, reduction in gender gaps and in provision for children with special needs. The CABE members also noted the road that still needs to be travelled in fully meeting the objectives of the RTE Act and in ensuring school standards enunciated therein.

The Committee resolved therefore, that completion of school infrastructure and recruitment of teachers and their deployment should be expedited. The need for paying greater attention to improvement of learning outcomes and the quality of teachers was further highlighted by the CABE.

Regarding the issues raised on teacher recruitment, teacher salaries and teacher training, most of these would be covered under the proposed National Mission on Teachers and Teaching.

However, the Central Government would not like to enter into a domain directly relating to State and local administration, such as salary and appointment of teachers.