(1) A child attending a school of the Government of Puducherry or Local Authority referred to in sub-clause (i) of clause (n) of section 2 of the Act in pursuance of clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 12 of the Act, a child attending a school referred to in sub-clause (ii) of clause (n) of section 2 of the Act in pursuance of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 12 of the Act, and a child attending a school referred to in sub-clauses (iii) and (iv) of clause (n) of section 2 of the Act in pursuance of clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 12 of the Act shall be entitled to all the facilities provided by the Government of Puducherry:
Provided that a child with special needs shall also be provided free special learning and support materials.
Explanation.— In respect of the child admitted in pursuance of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 12 of the Act and a child admitted in pursuance of clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 12 of the Act, the responsibility of providing the free entitlement (issued by the Government) shall be of the school referred to in sub-clause (ii) of clause (n) of section 2 of the Act and of sub-clauses (iii) and (iv) of clause (n) of section 2 of the Act respectively.
(2) For the purpose of determining and for establishing neighbourhood schools, Directorate of School Education/Local Authority shall undertake school mapping and identify all children, including children in remote areas, children with special needs, children belonging to disadvantaged groups, children belonging to weaker sections and children referred to in section 4 of the Act within a period of one year from the commencement of the rules and every year thereafter.
(3) The Government of Puducherry or the Local Authority shall ensure that no child is subjected to caste, class, religious or gender abuse in the school.
(4) For the purposes of clause (c) of section 8 and clause (c) of section 9 of the Act, the Government of Puducherry and the Local Authority shall ensure that a child belonging to weaker section and a child belonging to disadvantaged group is not segregated or discriminated against in the classroom, in the playground, during midday meal or in utilising any other facilities.
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