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Section 27*

The appropriate Governments and the local authorities shall by notification make schemes for:

• conducting part-time classes in respect of children with disabilities who having completed education up to class fifth and could not continue their studies on a whole-time basis;
• conducting special part-time classes for providing functional literacy for children in the age group of sixteen and above;
• imparting non-formal education by utilizing the available manpower in rural areas after giving them appropriate orientation;
• imparting education through open schools or open universities;
• conducting class and discussions through interactive electronic or other media;
• providing every child with disability free of cost special books and equipments needed for his education.

*(Chapter V: Education)

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