INTRODUCTORY
 

The Ministry of Human Resource Development was set up in 1985, with the objective of integrating efforts for Development of Human Potential in the areas of Education, Women and Child Development, Arts and Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports. During 1995-96, the Ministry continued its efforts in fulfilling this objective through its constituent Departments of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports and Women and Child Development. This report would have four parts dealing with the concerned Departments.

        
             Part I -   Department of Education
             Part II -  Department of Culture
             Part III - Department of Youth Affairs and Sports
             Part IV -  Department of Women and Child Development