All the three states were informed that Teacher recruitment policy will need to be amended in their states to enable recruitment of subject teachers and of part-time instructors for Art Education, Health and Physical Education and Work Education at the upper primary level. They were also asked to assess infrastructural gaps in existing schools, undertake mapping for establishment of neighbourhood schools and also establish School Management Committees (SMCs) in their respective states. Orissa was specifically asked to consider notifying SCERT, Orissa as the academic authority u/s 29 of the RTE and also to constitute SCPCR/REPA.

Orissa has 2.24 lakh sanctioned posts of teachers at elementary level, out of which 52,498 posts are vacant, 24% of total sanctioned posts. As per Section 25 of the RTE Act, the State Government would require to undertake teacher re-deployment (intra-district and inter-district) in order to meet the PTR norms. At the elementary stage, Orissa has 39,081 untrained teachers, constituting around 18% of the total teacher strength at that level. However, 45% of the primary school teachers have only class X qualification. These teachers need to acquire the academic qualification of senior secondary, either through NIOS or state open school.

Chhatisgarh has 1.76 lakh sanctioned posts of teachers at elementary level, out of which 34,060 posts are vacant, constituting 21% of total sanctioned posts. As per Section 25 of the RTE Act, the State Government would require to undertake teacher re-deployment (intra-district and inter-district) in order to meet the PTR norms. Chhatisgarh has taken a decision to notify SCERT, Chhattisgarh as the academic authority u/s 29 of the RTE. In Chhatisgarh, the SCPCR has been constituted.

Andhra Pradesh has 44,110 teacher posts vacant, 16% of total sanctioned posts. As per Section 25 of the RTE Act, the State Government would require to undertake teacher re-deployment (intra-district and inter-district) in order to meet the PTR norms. In Andhra Pradesh, while the average PTR in Government school is 26:1, the deployment of teachers is uneven. At the elementary stage Andhra Pradesh has 31,282 untrained teachers (as reported in DISE 2008-09) for which the State has to develop a strategy.

The AP delegation was also informed that the State has not fulfilled the commitment of adopting an elementary cycle of 5+3. Instead, the Elementary Cycle in Andhra continues to be 5+2. The State RTE Rules are yet to be notified, although the State has held extensive consultations.

Andhra Pradesh informed that they have decided to notify SCERT, Andhra Pradesh as the academic authority u/s 29 of the RTE. They have also undertaken an extensive geospatial mapping of the schools in the state, tabulating all data related to schools and have also loaded photographs of all schools. All three states made a strong pitch for more funds for implementation of the RTE.