Five years since the Right to Education (RTE) Act was first introduced in Maharashtra in April 2010, schools in the city — and also across Maharashtra — are still finding it tough to comply with the guidelines specified in the Act. According to a report of the state education department, for 2014-15, only 11 schools in the city (including BMC schools) are currently following all 10 criteria laid down by the RTE Act. Neighbour Thane fares better, with 359 schools falling in this category.

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