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The Orissa Basic Education Act of 1951 establishes a legal framework for free, compulsory basic and primary education aimed at children aged six to ten, and up to fourteen in designated areas across the state. This legislation applies directly to parents, local government authorities, and employers, regulating child school attendance and strictly banning job employment that interferes with a child's education. Funded through local government resources, this law matters because it ensures all children receive practical, craft-based instruction promoting self-reliance and the dignity of labor, enforcing educational rights by penalizing negligent parents and exploiting employers.
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Chronological legislative evolution of The ODISHA BASIC EDUCATION ACT, 1951 across statutory gazettes and amending Acts.