(a) in respect of children of classes I to V a school shall be established within a distance of one kilometer from the place of their habitation ; and
(b) in respect of children of classes VI to VIII, a school shall be established within a distance of three kilometer from the place of their habitation
(2) Whenever required, the State Government may upgrade the existing schools having classes fiom lst to 5th standard to the classes having 6th to 8th Standard.
(3) With a view to ensuring the attendance of children of border are4 bet area, kandi area, sub-mountainous area or flood affected area, the State Government or the Local Authority, as the case may be, shall locate or establish schools.keeping in view the distance from their homes by relaxing the limits, as specified in sub-rule (1) within a period of six months from the commencement of these rules, and shall prepare the record of such school,
(4) For the children from small villages, dhanies or abadies, as identified by the State Govemment or the Local Authority, as the case may be, where no sxhools exists within the area or limits of neighborhood, specified under sub-rule (l), the State Govemment or the Local Authority, as the case may be, shall make adequate arrangements, such as free transportation, residential facilities and other facilities, for providing elementary education to such children in a school, in relaxation of the limits specified under sub-rule (l).
(5) In areas with high population density, the State Government or the Local Authority, as the case may be, may consider the desirability of establishing more than one neighborhood schools, having regard to the number of children in the age group of 6 to 14 years in such areas.
(6) The State Govemment or the Local Authority, as the case may be, shall identiff the neighborhood school or schools, where children can be admitted, and inform public in this regard.
Sections 6 and 38.
450 PLINJAB GOVT GAZ. (EXTRA.), OCT. 12, 2011 (AS\rl.{ 20, tg33 SAKA) {7) In respect of childem with disabilities which prevent them from accessing the school, the State Government or the Local Authority, as the case may be, will endeavour to make appropriate and safe transportation anangements for them to attend the school for completing their elementary education.
(8) The State Government or the Local Authority, as the case may be, shall ensure that access ofchildem to the schools is not hindered on account of social and cultural factors.
(9) The State Government shall work out an action plan to ensure that a neighborhood school is provided for each child within a period of three years from the commencement of these rules.
5. Duties ofthe State Govemment and the LocalAuthority.{1) Achild attending a school referred to in sub-clauses (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) ofclause (n) of section 2 in pursuance of the provisions clauses (a), (b) and (c) of sub-section ( I ) of section 12, shall be entitled to free text books, writing materials and uniforms
Provided that a child with disabilities shall also be provided free special leaming and support material.
Explanation :-ln respect of the child admitted in pursuance of clauses (b) and
(c) of sub-section (1) of section 12"the responsiblif of providing free entitlernent shall be ofthe schools referred to in sub-clauses (ii), (iii) and (iv) ofclause (n) of section 2, respectively.
(2) Within ir period of one year from the commencement of these rules, and every year thereafter, for the purpose of determining and establishing neighborhood schools, the State Govemment or the Local Authority, as the case may be, shall undertake school mapping and identify all childem including childern in remote areas, children with disabilities, childem belonging to disadvantaged groups, children belonging to weaker sections and the children referred to in section 4.
(3) The State Government or the Local Authority, as the case may be, shall ensure that no child is subjected to caste, class, religion or gender abuse in the school.
(4) For the purposes ofclause (c) ofsection 8 and clause (c) ofsection 9, the State Government and LocalAuthority shall ensure that a child belonging to a weaker section or disadvantaged group is not segregated or discriminated against in the classroom, during mid day meals, in the play grounds, in the use of common drinking water and toilet facilities, and in the cleaning of toilets or classrooms.
Sections 8 and 9 PUNjAB G{-}VT GAZ,. (R,qTRA.}, OC-T. i 2"2011 451 (ASVN 20. i933 S,1I{.4)