Block Education Committee and its functions

Block Education Committee and its functions.-(1) The Government shall, in such manner and for such period, as may be prescribed, constitute a committee for each education block in the State hereinafter called the Block Education Committee, for the implementation of the provisions of this Act regarding compulsory education up to the level of class eighth.

1. (2) The functions of the Block Education Committee shall be-
   • (a) to cause to be prepared a list of children in the education block and to cause the list to be revised at such intervals as may be prescribed ;
   • (b) to take such measures as may be necessary to ensure the attendance of children in schools ;
   • (c) to notify the parent of each child that he is under an obligation to ensure the attendance of such child at a school on and from the date specified in the notice;
   • (d) to ensure that the employment, if any, of children does not interfere with their attendance in school ;
   • (e) to carry out such functions as may be prescribed