(1) Every local authority shall maintain a record of all children in its jurisdiction, through a household survey from their birth till they attain the age of 14 years and of children with disabilities till they attain the age of 18 years and shall maintain such other particulars in respect of each child so as to monitor his enrolment, attendance, learning achievement and transition to next higher classes.
(2) The record, referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be updated annually.
(3) The record referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be maintained transparently and kept in a manner accessible to the general public.
(4) The record referred to in sub-rule (1) shall in respect of every child include, -
(a) name, sex, date of birth, place of birth;
(b) name, address, occupation of parent or guardian;
(c) school or anganwadi centre that the child attends;
(d) present address of the child;
(e) class in which the child is studying and if education is discontinued the cause for such discontinuance;
(f) whether the child belongs to weaker section;
(g) whether the child belongs to disadvantaged group;
(h) whether the child requires special facilities or residential facilities on account of (i) migration and sparse population; (ii) age appropriate admission; and (iii) disability.
PART IV - RESPONSIBILITIES OF SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS