Compulsory and quality elementary education has become the fundamental right of every child in the country. The legal right to education for children between the age of 6 and 14 years, will benefit nearly one crore children who do not go to schools at present. The provision of the Act says that no school can deny admission to a student. Twenty five per cent of the seats will have to be reserved in private schools for children belonging to disadvantaged sections of society. Children suffering from disabilities will also have the right to pursue free and compulsory education.<br/><br/> In his message to the nation yesterday, the Prime Minster called upon the states and all other stake-holders to join the Centre in the national effort to realize the Right to Education to children.<br/><br/> Congress has welcomed the law as historic, saying it will benefit over 22 crore children and give poor students an opportunity to get quality education. BJP also welcomed the law and said that they have supported the government on this in the Parliament.