EDUCATION IN UNION TERRITORIES

14.01. The Government of India bear a special responsibility for education in the union territories. The territories of Goa, Daman and Diu, Manipur, Pondicherry and Tripura have their own Legislatures and exercise powers specified in the Government of Union Territories Act 1963. Delhi has a Metropolitan Council and an Executive, Council which function according to the provisions of the Delhi Administration Act 1966. The other territories have no Legislatures. Himachal Pradesh was also a union territory with its own Legislature. This territory has become a full-fledged state with effect from January 25, 1971. An account of educational activities in the union territories during the year is given in the following paragraphs.

A: ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ADMINISTRATION

14.02.

Educational Facilities:

There are 155 educational institutions in this territory, 1 government degree college, 1 tea- chers' training school, 3 pre-primary schools, 124 junior basic schools, 17 senior basic schools and 9 higher secondary schools with a total enrolment of 14,823 (8803 boys and 6036 girls). The total number of teachers is 696 (472 males and 224 females) trained teachers being 550 (396 males and 181 females). Compulsory education up to primary stage was in force in headquarters area only. Efforts are being made to extend the same to South Andaman rural area. At the lower and higher primary stages, syllabuses and books prescribed by the Delhi Directorate of Education are followed, while, in higher secondary stage those of the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, are followed, and at the university stage, Punjab University courses and books are followed, since the college is affiliated to the Punjab University. Education up to higher secondary stage is free. Mid-day meals are provided to school

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children @ 20 paise per school day per student up to higher primary stage. Free books are given to those students whose parents' income is less than Rs. 2000 per annum. Hostel facilities, exist in all the higher secondary and two senior Basic schools. Hostellers are given Rs. 30 per month as stipends to meet the expenses for meals, etc. Free travel concession to Students coming from rural areas studying in higher primary and secondary schools is also provided in the form of bus or ferry service. 65 scholarships were awarded for higher education on the mainland.

14.03.

Science Teaching:

Science subjects have been intro- duced in all the higher primary and higher secondary schools. The UNESCO pattern of science teaching has been introduced in the higher primary classes of Hindi-medium schools.

14.04.

Teachers' Training:

There is one Junior Basic Tea- chers' Training School at Port Blair. The intake capacity of the school was raised from 50 to 100 with effect from the academic session 1969-70. Seminars and workshops for the teachers/teacher-trainees are arranged with the help of the NCERT.

14.05.

Special Facilities for Scheduled Tribe Students:

There are no scheduled castes in the Islands, but only scheduled tribes exist. One higher secondary school and 4 senior Basic schools and 23 junior Basic schools and one pre-primary'school in the Nicobar group of Islands cater particularly for such scheduled tribe students. A junior Basic school at Little Andaman provides facilities to Onges children. It has been decided to award two merit scholarships in each class in each school-one to a boy and the other to a girl tribal student. Additional stipends at Rs. 10 per month per student will be granted to tribal students staying in the hostel. At present there are only three tribal students undertaking post-higher secondary courses. Scholarships are given to them in addition to maintenance allowance, tuition and other fees. Two hostels have been set up for scheduled tribe students in Car Nicobar and Nancowrie Islands.

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14.06.

Adult Literacy:

There are 33 literacy centres at present in the Islands. To strengthen the administrative machinery for the implementation of social education programmes, one social education organiser and a lady extension officer have recently been appointed, in addition to the three existing extension officers.

14.07.

Budget:

In 1970-71, the expenditure on general edu- cation is estimated to be Rs. 20,09,000 for Plan schemes and Rs. 35,83,000 for non-Plan schemes. In 1971-72, the expenditure is expected to be Rs. 24,39,000 for Plan schemes and Rs. 38,96,000 for non-Plan items.

B: CHANDIGARH

14.08.

Enrolment:

Enrolment during the year at various stages has been as below: 

        
             (1) Classes I-V                                   25,700
        
             (2) Classes VI-VIII                               11,600
        
             (3) Classes IX-XI                                  7,400
        
             (4) Higher Education                              15,200

No new institution was started during the year, due to shortage of accommodation. However, 30 additional posts of teachers and six lecturers were given to the existing institutions to cope with the additional enrolment.

14.09.

Improvement of Facilities:

Subject to limitations of funds, programmes of providing new classrooms were continued. Thus new buildings for a primary school, a nursery school, additional accommodation in two government higher primary schools, a commerce block and an administrative block in the Government College for Boys, additional 30-seat hostel accommodation in the Government College for Women and residential quarters for the principal of the Home Science College have

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either come up or are under construction. The milk feeding programme, started in collaboration with the CARE authorities during 1968-69, has been extended to rural areas this year and 10,500 students are at present being covered under it. To improve the examination techniques, a special project was undertaken at the State Institute of Education.

14.10.

Sports:

A skating ring has been recently completed. A regular programme has been drawn up for the various coaches for visiting' the various institutions, particularly at the school stage. The second All India Invitations Hockey Tournament was organised in October, 1970. A Pre-Asian Championship Basketball tournament was also organised with the help of the Department.

14.11.

Museum:

The building of Museum of Evolution of Life will be completed shortly.

14.12.

Budget:

The expenditure on education for 1970-71 is estimated at Rs. 103.14 lakh for the non-Plan schemes and Rs. 6.98 lakh for the Plan items. For 1971-72, the estimates for non-Plan schemes are Rs. 105.26 lakh and Rs. 10.70 lakh for Plan schemes.

C:DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI

14.13.

Educational Facilities:

There are 4 pre-primary schools, 137 primary schools and 4 high schools in the territory, besides 12 non-government recognised aided primary schools and 1 non- government recognised private unaided school. The enrolment is as under: 

        
             (a) Pre-Primary Stage                             203
        
             (b) Primary Stage                                8674
        
             (c) High School Stage                             909

There is co-education at all stages of education in all schools. Post-matric scholarships are regularly granted to those pursuing

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higher education outside the territory, and in need of them. Free education up to secondary school certificate examination is provided. Free midday meals are supplied to all existing 137 primary schools and to 4 pre-primary (Balmandir) schools attached to the 4 Central primary schools' Textbooks, note books, slates, etc. are supplied free to the pupils of primary and secondary schools. Clothes are also supplied free of cost to scheduled caste, scheduled tribe and backward class students of primary schools. All the primary and secondary schools are supplied with articles and instructional materials. Spinning and weaving is being taught from standard V to VII in 21 primary schools. Vocational subjects have also been introduced at the two full-fledged high schools at Silvassa and Naroli. The central primary schools are supplied with books for their school libraries. Besides, there are 2 public libraries at Silvassa and Naroli run by the Administration. Physical education forms a compulsory part of school programmes. NCC activities are carried on at the two high schools. There are school mothers in these schools to look after the daily cleanliness of the pupils. 53 government primary schools are run in pucka buildings and 4 in semi-pucka ones, while the remaining 80 are in private rented houses. All the four high schools are run in pucka buildings.

14.14.

Hostel Facilities:

There are 8 government social welfare hostels including one ashram-type school at Rakholi village run by the Administration. Besides there are 2 social welfare hostels run by voluntary organisations.

14.15.

Science Teaching:

Facilities for science teaching exist in primary schools--conducting classes V to VII. Necessary instruction materials have been supplied to them. In all the four high schools there exist well-equipped laboratories.

14.16.

Budget:

For 1970-71 the expenditure on general education is estimated to be Rs. 6,99,000 for Plan schemes and Rs. 10,90,000 for non-Plan items. The corresponding figures for 1971-72 are 6,95,000 and Rs. 10,41,000 respectively.

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D: DELHI

14.17.

School Education:

There has been a marked expansion in school education during the year. The number of students of the age-group 6-17 has increased from 3,18,000 to 3,34,000, 32,000 students in 6-11 age-group, 12,000 in 11-14 and 14,000 in 14-17 were given admission this year. 19 government and 2 government-aided higher secondary schools were opened during the year.

14.18.

University Education:

The Delhi Administration opened a new college at Shahdara this year wherein 350 students wow given admission. Apart from this, admission facilities were given to about 1,000 students after creating additional seats in the existing colleges. This was with a view to giving admission to all students, eligible under the Delhi University rules.

14.19.

Correspondence Courses (Patrachar Vidyalaya):

Introduced in 1968-69, the scheme is designed to prepare those students for the higher secondary examination who are not able to continue their studies after the 8th class. The students are charged Rs. 50 only as an annual fee. The number of students under this scheme has increased from 1342 to 3900 this year. In the Vidyalaya's Personal Contact programme conducted from November '70 to February, 1971 about 1072 students participated and took advantage of the personal help offered.

14.20.

Transfer of Middle Schools:

Education from 6th class to 8th class is imparted in higher primary as well as secondary schools. The higher secondary schools were administered by the Directorate of Education. Delhi, while the former were controlled by the Delhi Municipal Corporation. To have unified control on these schools, 413 higher primary schools and 11 higher secondary schools have been transferred from the Delhi Municipal Corporation to Delhi Administration during the year.

14.21.

School Buildings:

19 new higher secondary schools have been opened during the year in tents and efforts are being

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made to construct buildings for these schools as early as possible. An amount of Rs. 8 crore has been estimated for construction of the school buildings, out of which an amount of Rs. 1.40 crore was kept for 1970-71 for the purpose.

14.22.

Girls' Education:

To give incentive for girls' education, the girl students are charged half of the tuition fee prescribed for boys. Where the number of girl students is sizable, separate girls' schools have been opened. In 10 rural areas free bus conveyance has been provided to about 1100 girl students to enable them to attend the nearby schools.

14.23.

Science Teaching:

Facilities for teaching physics and chemistry in 7 schools and biology in 21 schools were extended this year. The last phase of teaching science in higher primary classes introduced in 1968-69 under the UNESCO project was completed this year. The project has been extended to the 413 higher primary and 11 higher secondary schools also which have recently been transferred from the Corporation to the Delhi Administration. A pilot project for teaching science to class III and IV students in lower primary schools has also been started with the help of American experts, for which 40 teachers have been trained. 70 scholarships at Rs. 20 p.m. under the Junior Science Talent Search Scheme have been introduced to popularise science education.

14.24.

Adult Education:

The adult education programme was started by the Directorate of Education in 1950 when social education centres were opened in many villages. In July, 1970, the male centres were closed and thus 68 female centres are now left in Delhi villages to function.

14.25.

Scholarships:

At present 19 scholarships and other financial assistance schemes are being implemented by the Administration.

14.26.

Special Facilities for the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Students:

Scheduled caste students are given post-matric scholarships ranging from Rs. 27 to Rs. 75 p.m. Pre-matric

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scholarships ranging from Rs. 30 to 60 per annum, are, also given to scheduled caste students of classes V-XI. Examination fees are reimbursed to these students appearing at the higher secondary examination. Besides, all scheduled caste students studying in Kasturba Vidyalaya are given scholarships @ Rs. 35 to Rs. 40 per month.

14.27.

Budget:

Expenditure on general education for 1970-71 is estimated at Rs. 1,61,08,000 for Plan schemes and Rs. 17,85,95,000 for non-Plan schemes. In 1971-72, the expenditure is expected to be Rs. 2,51,13,000 on Plan-schemes and Rs. 16,65,07,000 for non-Plan schemes.

E: GOA DAMAN & DIU

14.28.

Primary Education:

There are 934 lower primary schools as against 931 during 1969-70, The enrolment in classes IN is 1,13,968 as against 1,13,550 during 1969-70. At the higher primary stage there are 204 institutions with an enrolment of 34,618 as against 32,383 during 1969-70. Two crafts, viz., card-board modelling leading to carpentry, and kitchen-gardening leading to agriculture were introduced. Midday meals programme has been introduced for school children in backward areas covering about 4.500 children for about 100 days. Construction of 120 classrooms was either completed or nearing completion. In addition. about 15 quarters for primary teachers in backward areas where housing facilities are not available were built. 14.29.

Secondary Education:

During the year there were 181 high schools as against 177 during 1969-70. The enrolment in classes IX-XI was 19,018 as against 16,910 during 1969-70. Three technical high school centres are also ran by the Government. Buildings to accommodate 8 out of the 10 high schools established in rural areas during the last four years, have been constructed.

14.30.

University Education:

There are in all 5 arts and science colleges and one commerce college in this territory. Besides a postgraduate centre established by the Bombay

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University is also functioning effectively, entirely financed by the Government. The total university enrolment is 5,057 as against 1,608 during 1969-70.

14.31.

Training of Teachers:

Necessary steps have been taken to ensure that the inservice teachers get themselves trained. For this purpose the intake capacity of the Government Primary Teachers' Training College at Porvorim is proposed to be increased from the present capacity of 200.

14.32.

Education of Girls:

There are 18 aided institutions for girls run by private societies. These include 17 secondary schools and one arts and science college. There are in addition co- educational institutions at secondary level. The girls' enrolment in standards V-XI is 26,795 out of 69,417, the percentage of girls thus being 38.6. The enrolment of girls in primary schools is 43,102 out of 98,207, the percentage of girls being 43.9. The over-all percentage of girls enrolled for school education is 41.7. A scheme for the `Development of Girls' Education' has been included in the Fourth Plan which includes part-time courses for girls.

14.33.

Scholarships and Other Concessions:

Free education is provided till standard VIII in all the schools. Freeships are also given to political sufferers and their dependents, children of displaced goldsmiths, children of teachers and service personnel as also to backward class students. In addition to freeships, backward class students are also given stipends towards the cost of books and other school material.

14.34.

Adult Education:

The scheme of eradication of illiteracy was continued during the year with an intensive literacy drive in about 8 to 9 villages covering population of 6,000 approximately.