Question: Consider the following statements:
(1) Ministry of Education has approved a new scheme named “New India Literacy Programme” for the period FYs 2022-2027 to cover all the aspects of Adult Education
(2) The scheme aims to align Adult Education will all aspects of National Education Policy 2020 and Budget Announcements 2021-22
(3) The government has now replaced the term “Adult Education” as ‘Education for All’ in the country
Which of the above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:
- Ministry of Education has approved a new scheme named “New India Literacy Programme” for the period FYs 2022-2027 to cover all the aspects of Adult Education.
- The scheme aims to align Adult Education will all aspects of National Education Policy 2020 and Budget Announcements 2021-22.
- The government has now replaced the term “Adult Education” as ‘Education for All’ in the country.
- The total outlay of the “New India Literacy Programme” is Rs.1037.90 crore for FYs 2022-27. (which includes the Central share of Rs.700 crore and State share of Rs.337.90 crore respectively).
- The scheme will cover non-literates of the age of 15 years and above in all states/UTs in the country.
- As per Census 2011, the absolute number of non-literates of the country in 15 years and above age group is 25.76 crore (Male 9.08 crore, Female 16.68 crore).
- In consideration of the progress of persons certified as literates being to the tune of 7.64 crore under the Saakshar Bharat programme implemented during 2009-10 to 2017-18.
- It is estimated that currently around 18.12 crore adults are still non-literate in India.
BY: AMIT GUPTA
Reference: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1798805