Annual Action Plan

15.6.3 National Literacy Mission which aims at removal of illiteracy from the country is being monitored intensively. Annual Action Plan 1991-92, reflecting quarterly timeframe for achieving various components of the programmes was formulated. The quarterly reports indicating achievements vis-a-vis targets were sent to Cabinet Secretariat, Prime Minister's Office and Ministry of Programme Implementation every quarter.

Educational Statistics

15.7.1 Action has been initiated for convening 16th Meeting of the Standing Committee on Educational Statistics to review the progress of work undertaken by the Statistical Division of the Department of Education during the year.

15.7.2 The following publications on Educational Statistics were brought out during the year under report.

1. Selected Educational Statistics 1989-90.

2. Selected Educational Statistic* 1990-91.

3. Indian Students/Trainees going abroad 1986-87.

4. Education in India Vol.I (S) 1986-87.

6. Enrolment Trend at Elementary State of Education 1976-77 to 1989-90.

7. Selected Information on School Education 1989-90.

8. Research Project Reports on Science/Vocational Education,

15.7.3 A Central Plan Scheme of "Computerisation of Educational Statistics" implemented during 1989 in 9 educationally backward States is being extended to all States/UTs w.e.f. 1991-92 with a view to reduce the existing time lag in collection and publication of educational statistics at all India level and for developing a computerised data base for planning and decision making at Central and State levels. This Will ensure a constant flow of timely and reliable data.

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