In Assam; the first Compulsory Primary Education Act was passed in the year

In Assam, the first Compulsory Primary Education Act was passed in the year 1926. Provisions of the Assam Primary Education Act, 1926 are: It extends to the whole of Assam. Any local authority with a majority of two-thirds of the members present in a meeting may resolve to introduce compulsory primary education within its jurisdiction for children between 6-11 years of age. The local authority shall submit the government a statement showing all particulars concerning the total existing expenditure incurred by the local authority and by the government. The local authority of any area shall provide one-third of the additional cost without diminishing the current expenditure and cess. In the event of the proposal being sanctioned the government shall provide the local authority with the remaining two-thirds of the additional cost. The Government may by notification make rules regarding the education cess. No fees shall be charged from any students. Poor children will be provided with books and other writing materials. The local authority and the education committee concerned shall be responsible for enforcement of the provisions of the Act. The primary education, however, made slow progress in Assam during this period . The wrong policy of the Government in giving grant-in-aid , the inefficiency of the local boards to control primary education and the indifferent attitude of the people contributed to this slow progress. Hence, we conclude that i n Assam; the first Compulsory Primary Education Act was passed in the year ​1926.