CHAPTER V EDUCATION IN THE UNION TERRITORIES
This Chapter is an account of the development of education, during the year, in the Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, L.M. & A. Islands, Manipur and Tripura.
A. ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS For educational facilities in the Islands during 1962-63, a provision of Rs. 15,80,000 was made which included Rs. 6,66,600 for the third Plan schemes of educational development. Rs. 10,03,400 have been provided in the next year's budget for normal expenditure and Rs. 5,91,100, for Plan schemes.
At the end of 1961-62 there were 94 primary/junior Basic schools, 6 middle/senior Basic schools, and 3 higher secondary schools. During 1962-63, 11 primary/junior Basic schools and 100 middle/senior Basic schools were opened. The next year's programme includes the opening of 4 primary schools.
During the year under report there was an increase of enrolment from 6,936 to 7,541.
Free education is imparted in the Islands up to the secondary stage. Scholarships are also given to students for higher education in the mainland. The rules for the grant of scholarship were recently liberalised.
The Territory has a teachers' training school. Twenty-three untrained primary school teachers were trained during the year. 24 teachers are at present under training.
Snacks were supplied to all school children under the scheme or 'Midday Meals for School Children'.
B. DELHI In Delhi, elementary education is mainly the responsibility of the local bodies, while secondary education is looked after mostly by the Delhi Administration.
The education budget of the Delhi Administration during 1962-63 amounted to Rs. 358.17 lakh for non-Plan items and Rs. 67.24 lakh for Plan items. Corresponding provision proposed for the next year is Rs. 388.51 lakh and Rs. 114.02 lakh respectively.
During the year, the total number of recognised educational institutions in the Territory has increased from 1,375 to 1,530 which include 325 higher secondary schools. Of these, 201 are Government schools and the remaining 1,329 are run by local bodies and private agencies.
The total enrolment showed an increase from 5,07,733 in 1961-62 to 5,74,733 in 1962-63. Nearly 18,500 pupils come from rural areas.
Compulsory education was introduced in Delhi during 1961-62. In its annual expansion programme, the scope was extended during 1962-63
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to cover the age-group 6-8 years and an enrolment drive week was conducted in August, 1962 which resulted in bringing over 32,000 additional children to schools.
C. HIMACHAL PRADESH In Himachal Pradesh education up to the higher secondary stage is the responsibility of the Territorial Council. The Administration is concerned with education at the college level and recognition and payment of grant-in-aid to privately managed schools, training of teachers, award of scholarships, planning and development of education, N.C.C., A.C.C. etc.
2. Education under the Administration For 1962-63 Rs. 6.42 lakh constitute the provision for educational development schemes and Rs. 19.46 lakh for normal expenditure. A sum of Rs. 7,64,200 has been proposed for Plan schemes and a sum of Rs. 18,81,900 for normal expenditure in the budget estimates for 1963-64.
There are 6 degree colleges in the Territory out of which one is a private aided college. With the introduction of the three-year degree course and B.Sc. classes in all the Government colleges, the enrolment has gone up from 864 to 1,065. To meet the shortage of trained teachers, 345 trainees were deputed by the Territorial Council to the four Basic teachers' training schools run by the Administration. 73 candidates are receiving training at the Post- Graduate Training College also run by the Administration. During the year under report an audio-visual education unit was attached to the Basic Training College. To overcome the shortage of trained science teachers a condensed course for science teachers was started in the Government College, Mandi. Under a programme of literacy campaign in Sangla Valley of Kinnaur district, 43 classes were started in 13 villages.
3.Education under the Territorial Council During 1962-63 the educational expenditure of the Territorial Council is likely to amount to Rs. 134.84 lakh and the expenditure for the next year has been estimated at about Rs. 149 lakh.
250 new junior Basic schools and one girls' middle school were opened during the year. 27 primary schools were raised to middle standard and 13 middle schools and 3 high schools were raised to higher secondary standard. There are now 40 higher secondary schools, 67 high schools, 192 middle/senior Basic schools, 1,513 primary/junior Basic schools and 8 nursery schools in the whole Territory.
D. LACCADIVE MINICOY & AMINDIVI ISLANDS Of a total provision of Rs. 6.78 lakh in 1962-63 for the educational, facilities in the Islands, a sum of Rs. 3.09 lakh was for Plan schemes. For 1963-64 a sum of Rs. 2,93,000 has been provided for Plan schemes and Rs. 3,87,600 for normal expenditure. There were 12 primary schools, 8 middle schools and one high school at the beginning of the year. During the year 14 new primary schools, 7 middle schools and one high school were opened.
There are 4,194 students on the rolls of the schools, 3,722 in the primary schools, 419 in the middle and 53 in the higher secondary schools.
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Free education is imparted to all Island students studying in the Islands as well as in the mainland. Scholarships are awarded for study in the mainland at the various stages of education. Natives of the Islands studying in high schools are paid a maintenance grant of Rs. 20 p.a.
E. MANIPUR Education up to secondary stage in this Territory is the respon- sibility of the Territorial Council. The Administration is responsi- ble only for collegiate education, teachers' training, scholarships, etc.
2. Education under the Administration The budget estimates for the current year amounted to Rs. 5,13,200 and Rs. 19,98,800 respectively for development schemes and normal expenditure on educational activities. The corresponding figures for 1963-64 are Rs. 6,90,400 and Rs. 21,64,500. This is exclusive of expenditure on educational buildings taken up by the Public Works Department and funds provided for technical and professional education.
The three colleges for general education in the Territory had, during the year, a total enrolment of 3,200. This showed an increase of 700 over the preceding year.
To meet the shortage of trained teachers, 40 graduate teachers were given training in B.T./B.Ed/Basic courses, 30 in the Basic Training College in Manipur and 10 were deputed for training outside Manipur.
3. Education tinder the Territorial Council The likely expenditure of the Territorial Council for normal educational activities during the year is Rs. 81,18,800 and for Plan schemes, Rs. 25,36,400. There were 1,889 junior Basic primary schools, including single-teacher schools). 289 middle schools, 85 high/higher secondary schools on 1st April, 1962. During the year, 101 primary/junior Basic (including single-teacher) schools, 1 middle school and 13 high/higher secondary schools were opened.
F. TRIPURA Here also education up to the secondary stage is the responsibility of the Territorial Council. The Administration is responsible only for collegiate education, teachers' training, scholarships, etc.
2. Education under the Administration Provision of Rs. 8.22,000 and Rs. 42,32,300 were made respectively for educational development schemes and for normal expenditure during 1962-63. A sum of Rs. 7,11,600 has been proposed for Plan schemes and Rs. 45,40,800 for normal expenditure in the budget estimates for 1963-64.
To meet the shortage of trained teachers, the annual intake capacity of the three existing Basic Training Colleges was substantially increased and additional staff and teaching aids were provided. The Craft Teachers' Training Institute was strengthened. A new Postgraduate Teachers' Training College for the training of secondary school teachers is proposed to be set up in 1963-64. The Hindi Teachers' Training College at Agartala was also expanded.
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3.Education under the Territorial Council During the year, the normal expenditure on education incurred by the Territorial Council is likely to be Rs. 93,59,000 in addition to an expenditure of Rs. 21,61,800 on Plan schemes of education. The expenditure during next year is estimated at Rs. 131 lakh including Rs. 27,61,000 for Plan schemes.
There were 1,255 primary/junior Basic schools, 91 junior high/senior Basic schools, 35 high/higher secondary schools at the close of 1961-62. During the year, 1 junior Basic, 16 senior Basic, 3 high and 3 higher secondary schools were opened.