31. Monitoring of child's right to education.—(1) The National Commission for Protection of Child
Rights constituted under section 3, or, as the case may be, the State Commission for Protection of Child
Rights constituted under section 17, of the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005
(4 of 2006), shall, in addition to the functions assigned to them under that Act, also perform the following
functions, namely:—
(a) examine and review the safeguards for rights provided by or under this Act and recommend
measures for their effective implementation;
(b) inquire into complaints relating to child's right to free and compulsory education; and
(c) take necessary steps as provided under sections 15 and 24 of the said Commissions for
Protection of Child Rights Act.
(2) The said Commissions shall, while inquiring into any matters relating to child's right to free and
compulsory education under clause (c) of sub-section (1), have the same powers as assigned to them
respectively under sections 14 and 24 of the said Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act.
(3) Where the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has not been constituted in a State, the
appropriate Government may, for the purpose of performing the functions specified in clauses (a) to (c) of
sub-section (1), constitute such authority, in such manner and subject to such terms and conditions, as
may be prescribed.
32. Redressal of grievances.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 31, any person
having any grievance relating to the right of a child under this Act may make a written complaint to the
local authority having jurisdiction.
(2) After receiving the complaint under sub-section (1), the local authority shall decide the matter
within a period of three months after affording a reasonable opportunity of being heard to the parties
concerned.
(3) Any person aggrieved by the decision of the local authority may prefer an appeal to the State
Commission for Protection of Child Rights or the authority prescribed under sub-section (3) of section 31,
as the case may be.
(4) The appeal preferred under sub-section (3) shall be decided by State Commission for Protection of
Child Rights or the authority prescribed under sub-section (3) of section 31, as the case may be, as
provided under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 31.
33. Constitution of National Advisory Council.—(1) The Central Government shall constitute, by
notification, a National Advisory Council, consisting of such number of Members, not exceeding fifteen,
as the Central Government may deem necessary, to be appointed from amongst persons having
knowledge and practical experience in the field of elementary education and child development.
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(2) The functions of the National Advisory Council shall be to advise the Central Government on
implementation of the provisions of the Act in an effective manner.
(3) The allowances and other terms and conditions of the appointment of Members of the National
Advisory Council shall be such as may be prescribed.
34. Constitution of State Advisory Council.—(1) The State Government shall constitute, by
notification, a State Advisory Council consisting of such number of Members, not exceeding fifteen, as
the State Government may deem necessary, to be appointed from amongst persons having knowledge and
practical experience in the field of elementary education and child development.
(2) The functions of the State Advisory council shall be to advise the State Government on
implementation of the provisions of the Act in an effective manner.
(3) The allowances and other terms and conditions of appointment of Members of the State Advisory
Council shall be such as may be prescribed.