(1) In any area where a scheme sanctioned by the State Government comes into force it shall be the duty of the guardian of every child residing within such area to cause the child to attend a primary school, unless, in the opinion of the Welfare Committee, there is a reasonable excuse for non-attendance of the child.
(2) Any of the following circumstances shall be deemed to be a reasonable excuse within the meaning of this section, namely:—
(a) that there is no primary school within a distance of sixteen hundred metres from the residence of the child measured by the shortest mute, which the child can attend;
(b) that the child is prevented from attending the school by reason of sickness or infirmity or mental defect;
(c) that the child is receiving education in some other manner declared to be satisfactory by the State Government or by an officer authorised by it in this behalf;
(d) that the child has already completed primary education up to the class or standard available in any primary school situated within a distance of sixteen hundred metres from his residence;
(e) such other circumstances as may be prescribed.
Guardians to furnish information.
Duty of guardian to send his child to a primary school.