Draft Annual Plan (2002-2003) Volume-IV Andaman and Nicobar Administration

Abstract

Provision of free and compulsory Education for all children until they complete the age of 14 years is a directive principle of the constitution of India. In this territory, Education is free for all upto +2 stage. Primary Education upto class I to V has been made compulsory through out the territory. The main emphasis would be to extend quality education from primary stage onwards by the way of providing primary schooling facility in habitations where such facilities are not available and also to up-grade every Second Primary School to Middle School. This will enable the department to succeed in the concept of 01 primary school within a radius of 01 kilometer in every habitations.