Government has planned a Comprehensive Mobilisation Strategy to spread awareness about the Right to Education Act and its effective implementation across the country. A nation wide campaign is being launched to educate people about the need to enroll all children in schools.

Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said in New Delhi today that the year long Shiksha ka Haq campaign will start on the 11th of next month on the occassion of Education Day.

A ‘Shiksha ka Adhikaar’ Express train carrying the message of the importance of RTE will also run across the country as part of the campaign.

Highlighting the significance of the RTE Act which makes education the fundamental right of children in the age group of 6 to 18 years, Mr Sibal said that effective implementation of the Act is the biggest challenge.

He added that besides enrolment, ensuring proper attendance, reducing the dropout rates in schools and employing trained teachers are the major challenges.

Addressing the State Education Ministers meeting, Mr Sibal urged all those states who have not yet notified the rules for RTE to do so at the earliest.

The Minister said that ensuring proper education to children is necessary for overall growth of the nation.