Question: Three states have been selected for SATH-Education program. Which one of the following states is not included in it?
(a) Chhattisgarh
(b) Jharkhand
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Odisha
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:
- On March 17th, 2018, the roadmaps for the Sustainable Action for Transforming Human Capital in Education (SATH-E) Project of NITI Aayog, being undertaken in partnership with three participating States of Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha, were releasedby Shri Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog.
- The forward-looking roadmaps for SATH-E were released at the conclusion of the first meeting of the National Steering Group (NSG), the governing body for the project, which is chaired by the CEO of NITI Aayog.
- “SATH-E aspires to be a ‘saathi’, to the educational system with the student and the teacher at its centre”, underscoring the significance of this project.
- “The aim is to make the entire governmental school education system responsive, aspirational and transformational for every child.”
- The release of the States’ roadmap was preceded by a workshop anchored by the States’ Principal Secretaries for education and State Project Directors along with field level functionaries.
- The States presented their respective systemic and innovative best practices so as to learn from each other.
- Shri PK Mahapatra, Principal Secretary, Odisha, highlighted thedevelopment of iLMS (Integrated Litigation Management System) which is integrated, online software for efficiently managing education-related cases pending in various courts and tribunals.
- This ‘tripartite arrangement’, where the NITI Aayog, the three States, chosen through a challenge method, and knowledge partners from the private sector, symbolises the very essence of competitive and cooperative federalism exemplified by NITI.
- The process ensured that schemes of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and projects under SATH-E are in sync with their respective state schemes.
- In May 2017, the NITI Aayog wrote to all States offering assistance for improving their health and education sectors.
- 16 States responded favorably. Following presentations and consultations with MHRD, the three States of Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha were selected for the programme.
- The SATH-E initiative in based on formal agreements with the States and will be funded through a cost-sharing mechanism between NITI Aayog and the participating states.
- The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Piramal Foundation for Education Leadership (PFEL) were chosen as knowledge partners for the project facilitating review, data collection and implementation.
- SATH-E roadmap refers to a time-bound, goal-driven exercise that will reach its logical culmination by the end of the academic year 2020.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=177647
http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/mar/17/niti-aayog-says-will-kickstart-transform-of-school-education-1788682.html
https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIBHO%2F2018%2F03%2F19&entity=Ar00312&sk=800E34EC&mode=text