9.9.4 The 'Slum Basti Education and Training Project' (SET) started by the SVP Delhi in collaboration with DDA (Slum wing) is continued. The Tata Institute of Social Sciences conducted a "quick appraisal" of the SVPs with the assistance of UNICEF.
Strengthening of Administrative Structure 9.10.1 State Government/UT Administrations are given 100% central grant (on staff liability) for creating necessary
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administrative structures for the implementation of the Adult Education Programme. The Central grant covers the entire expenditure. on the emoluments of the sanctioned staff, while expenditure on items like POL, reimbursement of medical/travel expenses are to be met by the State Government. Under this scheme the State have divided into 4 categories namely A,B,C & D and the size of the State level administrative structure fixed accordingly on the basis of the A.E. Programmes. The District level structure is decided depending on the size and complexity of Adult Education activities undertaken in the District. Districts have been categorised as 'A' & 'B' depending upon the size of the programme being implemented in the district.
9.10.2 It has been decided that the scheme will continue as a centrally sponsored scheme. However, in the context of the total literacy Campaigns, it has been decided to evolve criteria for reducing staff in the State Directorates and no central assistance would be given for the staff available at the District level after two years of the district achieving total literacy.
Directorate of Adult Education 9.11.1 The Directorate of Adult Education (DAE), a subordinate office of the Department of Education continued to function as the National Resource Centre in the areas of adult education and total literacy campaigns. The Directorate has 6 units with identified professional and administrative functions. The main activities included in the Action Plan of the Directorate during the year were as under :-
Preparation of Materials & Surveillance 9.11.2 The Directorate organised right meetings of IPCL (Improved Pace and Content of Learning) Review Committee to scrutinise the materials developed by the SRCs and TLC districts. It laid down guidelines for preparation of materials for basic and post-literacy programmes and organised training programmes.
9.11.3 Three National Workshops were conducted at Chandigarh, Indore and Lucknow to cover:
(a) Review of guidelines for Post-literacy.
(b) Preparation of materials on Communal Harmony for neo- literates,
(c) Preparation of materials for neo-literates belonging to other backward classes (OBCs) respectively.
9.11.4 A workshop was planned and organised at Shillong during November 3-5, 1993 covering all North-Eastern States and UTs and difficult terrains of Rajasthan, J & K, Dadra and Nagar Haveli. The objective was also to impart training as per revised pattern of RFLP and preparation of IPCL materials. The training was imparted for preparation of project proposals as per revised
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RFLP. A plan was developed to prepare IPCL materials in different languages of the North Eastern States.
9.11.5 A meeting was also conducted at National level to develop prototype materials for neo-literates. The activities for SRCs were compiled.
9.11.6 A National level meeting of Directors of all State Resource Centres was held NIEPA to discuss various issues relating to their performance TLC/PLC and also their respective financial and administrative problems. Emphasis was laid to strengthen the quality of training imparted by them and also that of teaching-learning materials as well as media support. All SRCs will organise writers- and media workshops for, purpose. Evaluation of SRCs also will be taken up with participatory approach. Monitoring to that effect took place at National level with various State Resource Centres.
Training 9.11.7 The Training Programmes are periodically conducted for key level functionaries on Total Literacy Campaigns in the country. Training design was also developed in a workshop for the use of SRCs and TLC districts so that it helps in providing the guidelines relating to training content, duration, type of resource persons to be invited, strategy for organising training etc. It is under-print for distribution.
9.11.8 Development of training modules is in progress. Planning meeting was held in Delhi for the purpose. They will be finalised after testing in workshops.
9.11.9 Training Programmes/workshops Were organised at Budh Gaya. Lucknow, Madurai, Bhubaneswar, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad covering about 400 participants covering 5 States. The components covered in training are use of IPCL materials, MIS, evaluation, environment building, training of functionaries, etc.
9.11.10 Two programmes were conducted for District Resource Unit (DRU) functionaries in the Northern and southern regions Two Training programmes for Voluntary Organisations were held.
Management Information System 9.11.11 The Directorate of Adult Education was entrusted with the responsibility of monitoring of Total Literacy Campaign and Post- Literacy Programmes in the country. The number of districts participating fully/partly is around 246 districts. TLC Status reports were being received from the districts every month, compiled/computerised, produced and distributed every month to the State Governments/UTs and also to districts to the follow-up action. The districts performing at average level were periodically addressed indicating the draw-backs as well as suggestions to improve the performance. The districts which are
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slow in progress were activated by writing to the various State Governments at very senior level so as to influence the district level TLC/PLC machinery.
9.11.12 The Directorate regularly organises visits of officers to poorly performing TLC/PLC districts which have less than 20 per cent literacy achievement level and reviews in the Directorate to provide points relating to corrective measures to the districts concerned. Thus performance appraisal relating to TLC/PLC takes place regularly.
9.11.13 Conducting of External Evaluation in TLC districts is periodically monitored so that the teams will go and assess the literacy achievement levels by conducting External Evaluation regularly. Comparison with the results of internal evaluation takes place in the districts so that the NLM standards are maintained in achieving the literacy norms..pa
Media and Communication Supports * As part of media campaign for National Literacy Mission 70 secs. and 50 secs. spots were booked on prime slots in national channel of Doordarshan. Spots will be mounted in Metro Channel for 2 months i.e. February and March, 1994 in the higher viewership programme like Dekh Bhai Dekh, Sri Krishna, Junoon, feature films)
* Post literacy films in 8 different topics viz. (i) Organising a group discussion, (2) How to guide reading? (3) How to discuss social issues ? (4) How to discuss health issues? (5) How to acquaint neo-literates about development schemes and district planning process ? (6) How to know about our environment, history and culture? (8) How to form a Village Education Committee have been produced in 7 languages (Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil Telugu, Kannada and Bengali).
* Video documentation of the TLC, Latur entitled Akshar Dhara and TLC, Bhavnagar entitled EK Aur Nagma are produced.
* Training film on Improved Pace and Content of Learning (IPCL) in Telugu titled Kanti Kannada (3 episods) produced.
* YATRA, a 7-episode Video film in Marathi has been telecast from Doordarshan, Bombay apart from Akshar Dhara, a video documentation on TLC, Latur.
* Ama Katha Ama Kahani, a 10-episode motivational film in Oriya has been telecast from Doordarshan Kendra, Cuttack. This film has been retelecast again in view of large number of requests from the field.
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* EK Aur Nagma, the video documentation of TLC. Bhavnagar was telecast on National Network as part of ILD celebrations, 1993.
* Gyan Ka Mandir, a dance drama on the importance of literacy enacted by Shri M.K. Raina group and "Land of Thumbs" a puppet show organised by Dadi D. Pudumjee have been specially arranged as part of ILD celebrations on 8th September, 1993. Both these programmes have been witnessed by, VVIPs including the President of India and more than 2500 invited audience.
* Exhibitions were organised as part of ILD celebrations. Jawaharlal Nehru Birthday celebrations and "Education For All Sumit" to depict the success of literacy mission and involvement of women in the programme.
* A compilation of Nukkad Nataks from different parts of the country have been collected, compiled, printed and circulated widely.
* Efforts were made to involve more number of writer in the field of folk arts as part of support to National Literacy Mission and orientation programmes were undertaken for groups of people from different States performing arts.
* The prestigious Summit of EFA hosted in New Delhi has documented in video format.
* The motivational video film has been produced on the life story of Chuni Kotal, a tribal girl who was the first woman graduate in her community.
* Copies of about 100 video programmes have been made and distributed to the TLC Collectors. State Resource Centres, Shramik Vidyapeeths and State Directorates of Adult Education.
* Facilitated telecast of films and radio programmes as part of EFA Summit.
National Level Competitions 9.11.14 To make the performance in literacy more effective the Directorate continued holding national level prize competitions. Open contests are being encouraged to develop photographs, essays etc. To that effect National Poster Competition was organised for professionals amateur artists on the theme "Literacy for Communal Harmony" and for students of Secondary and Senior Secondary levels on theme" Literacy for Conservation of Environment." Around 700 entries were received as response from the field. Similarly National Photo Competition has been organised with the theme "Literacy and development". Regarding student community the theme was literacy for better community
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life. Around 600 photo entries were received. Regarding National Essay Competition, similar themes were suggested and response was there from 15,000 students and 800 teachers for different levels of competitions. On the International Literacy Day, certificates were awarded to the winners of these competitions.
Publication 9.11.15 The Directorate undertakes production and dissemination of different types of materials including the bilingual monthly journal Literacy Mission'. Composing on DTP, preparation of art work, maps, charts etc., binding and lamination work are some of the services rendered by the Directorate.
9.11.16 Five publications were released on 8th September, 1993 on the occasion of International Literacy Day celebration by the Hon'ble President of India, Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma. The titles of publications released are given below :-
- Kamarajar District, Arivoliyakkam - A People's Movement for Literacy.
- Sundargarh, Total Literacy Campaign in the Sundargarh District of Orissa.
- Statistical Database for Literacy Vol. II.
- TLC Review Reports Vol. III.
- Nukkad Par.
9.11.17 Printing of documentation on TLC districts done for the first time in order to promote National Literacy Mission. The process will be continued covering more TLC districts.
9.11.18 DAE participated in "Education for All Summit" conducted for Nine Highly Populated Countries of the World in New Delhi. Publications printed and distributed are
- EFA Booklet
- EFA Pictorial Folder
- Chikar Ki Kahani
- Rastriya Saksharata Mission Sub Ka Mission
9.11.19 Promotion of literacy through print media was taken up through ad campaign with the help of DAVP. NLM the Mission for All a small booklet containing information about the National Literacy Mission was brought out. Empowerment of Women through education/literacy is under process for being printed
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9.11.20 To facilitate the functionaries/learners in Hindi speaking states. Hindi versions of the following publications are being printed :
- IPCL Handbook
- Statistical Database for Literacy 1991 Vol. II
- TLC Guidelines
- Kamarajar Documentation
- Sundargarh Documentation
- Terminology of AE
- The Long March to Literacy
- Literacy for All
9.11.21 Printing of a series of booklets for training purposes and printing of prize winning photos, posters and essays are being taken up.
Population Education 9.12.1 The UNFPA funded Population Education Project in Adult Education came into operation during 1987 as an integral part of Adult Education Programme with technical support provided by the DAE in collaboration with 15 SRCs. The first phase of the project came to a close by December 1993 and is likely to be continued from January 1994. The coordination is being done by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The objectives were to clarify the concept and scope of Population Education, preparation of curriculum, development of teaching/learning materials, training of the functionaries, institutionalisation of the component of population education in the ongoing programmes of adult education. 15 States/UTs were covered so far.
9.12.2 A project Progress Review meeting was organised for five days duration at Shillong, in which the performance of population education cells was reviewed. The action plan for the remaining period after December '93 was also developed. The project proposal of NEHU, Shillong is under preparation. A Catalogue on the media materials is under preparation. Resource book on Population Education is in the press.
9.12.3 The emphasis is being laid on the Population education messages carried out in the teaching/learning materials. They are small family norm, responsible parent-hood, right age of marriage, population growth and environment, population education and development, beliefs and traditions, drug addiction, AIDS, STD, women empowerment etc. The SRCs have developed software such as slides, teaching charts, flash cards, audio/visual cassettes etc. to suit the needs of the adult learners.
9.12.4 Two TLC districts, namely, Bhavnagar (Gujarat) and Ganjam (Orissa) have taken up experimental projects to conduct exploratory studies relating to integration of population education with TLC.
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National Institute of Adult Education 9.12.5 The National Institute of Adult Education "NIAE" was set up in January, 1991 by the Department of Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development as an autonomous body to act as the National Level Resource Centre for adult education and to provide academic, technical and resource support for adult education programmes in the country. The NIAE through its activities mainly attempts to establish a two-way relationship between research and practice so as to improve the knowledge-base in adult education. One meeting of the Programme Advisory Committee was convened in September, 1993 to review the research activities proposed by the NIAE. During the year, it also continued and initiated various research projects on gender equity, programme evaluation, Post-Literacy and continuing Education and Communication and Adult Education. The NIAE also proposes to conduct a SAARC Seminar of Communication and Adult Education with the following objectives:-
(a) To share in country experiences with regard to use of folk, print and electronic media in adult education, particularly for motivation, training and instruction;
(b) To deepen understanding about communication and cultural processes, particularly with regard to stereotyping and portrayal of disadvantaged groups; and
(c) To suggest mechanism for networking and support for training and distribution of materials.
List of districts covered under TLC in HINDI-speaking areas
State/District Coverage Age-group
(in lakh)
BIHAR (11 Districts)
1. Madhepura (Ph.I) 2.85 9-35
2. Saharsa 4.22 9-35
3. Madhubani (Ph.I) 2.70 9-40
4. Siwan - Ad hoc -
5. Bhojpur 4.42 9-35
6. Dumka (Ph.I) - Ad hoc -
7. Jamui - Ad hoc -
8. Khagadia 2.60 9-35
9. Mungher 3.50 9-35
10. Aurangabad 3.30 9-35
11. Dhanbad 5.00 15-35
DELHI (1 district)
12. Ambedkar Nagar 0.61 9-45
6-slum areas in Delhi 1.05 15-35
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State/District Coverage Age-group
(in lakhs)
CHANDIGARH UT ( I district)
13. Chandigarh 0.52 6-35
HARYANA (7 districts).
14. Panipat 2.00 15-45
15. Yamunanagar 1.50 9-45
16. Bhiwani 2.00 15-45
17. Jind 2.65 15-45
18. Rohtak 3.60 9-44
19. Ambala 1.52 15-45
20. Sirsa 2.00 15-45
MADHYA PRADESH (25 districts).
21. Durg 6.00 15-45
22. Narsinghpur 1.07 15-35
23. Indore 3.55 15-35
24. Raipur 5.85 15-45
25. Bilaspur (Ph.I) 7.33 15-45
26. Ratlam 3.00 15-45
27. Betul (Ph.I) 0.50 15-45
28. Raigarh (Ph.I) 5.30 15-45
29. Ujjain (Ph.I) 0.50 15-45
30. Chhattarpur 3.35 15-45
31. Datia 1.25 15-35
32. Rajnandgaon (Ph.I) 0.50 15-35
33. Patna - Ad hoc -
34. Bhind (Ph.I) 0.90 15-45
35. Gwalior (Ph.I) 2.00 15-35
36. Dewas 1.78 15-35
37. Chindwara - Ad hoc -
38. Rewa - Ad hoc -
39. Raisen 1.95 15-35
40. Jhabua 0.46 9-45
41. Panna 1.32 15-45
42. Shajapur 1.85 15-35
43. Sidhi - Ad hoc -
44. Khandwa 2.36 15-35
45. Vidisha 1.25 15-35
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State/District Coverage Age-group
(in lakhs)
RAJASTHAN (7 districts)
46. Dungarpur 4.00 9-40
47. Bharatpur 4.00 9-35
48. Sikar 3.75 9-40
49. Ajmer Implemented by State Government.
50. Pali. 3.43 9-35
51. Tonk 3.00 15-40
52. Baran 3.00 15-35
UTTAR PRADESH (28 districts)
53. Fatehpur 5.00 6-45
54. Meerut - -
55. Chamoli 1.50 9-45
56. Dehra Dun 1.45 15-35
57. Almora 2.20 15-35
58. Agra 5.55 9-40
59. Ghaziabad (Ph.1) 1.01 15-40
60. Moradabad 4.57 9-45
61. Bijnor 4.22 15-35
62. Bareilly 2.00 15-35
63. Kanpur Dehat 1.43 10-45
64. Faizabad - Ad hoc -
65. Mau. - Ad hoc -
66. Azamgarh - Ad hoc -
67. Jaunpur (Ph.I) - Ad hoc -
68. Farrukhabad 4.90 10-40
69. Jalaun - Ad hoc -
70. Bahraich 5.15 15-35
71. Lalitpur 1.73 10-35
72. Lakhimpur Kheri 7.42 9-35
73. Pratapgarh 3.84 15-35
74. Deoria 7.50 15-35
75. Mirzapur 1.40 15-35
76. Sultanpur 4.20 15-35
77. Ghazipur 4.74 15-35
78. Pithoragarh 1.10 9-45
79. Tehri Garhwal 1.13 9-35
80. Uttar Kashi 0.48 9-35
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