9.4.9 The building required for the Polytechnic College have been completed. Construction of Hostel Building and other basic infrastructure is in progress.
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Directorate of Education 9.5.1 Education holds the key to economic growth, special transformation, modernisation and national integration. Earnest efforts are being made by Govt. of NCT of Delhi to provide educational facilities to every child. Greater emphasis is being laid on mass-literacy, non-formal education and improvement of quality education at elementary and secondary level. Special stress has been laid on the education of the deprived groups such as women, rural people, socially and economically backward students of the SC/ST. Various schemes are being implemented by this Directorate.
9.5.2 Today in Delhi, no child has to go more than one K.M. from his/her door- step unless he/she wants a school of his/her own choice. Pre-primary and Primary education is mainly the responsibility of local bodies. There are in all 1877 Govt. Middle, Secondary and Sr. Secondary Schools. During the academic Year 1995-96, this Directorate has opened 08 Middle Schools, upgraded 14 Middle Schools to Secondary level, 10 Secondary Schools to Sr. Sec. level, bifurcated 14 Co-Edn. schools. To improve the quality of education, this Directorate has converted 11 existing Sec./Sr. Sec. schools into composite (Model) schools. For higher education 28 colleges sponsored by Govt. of NCT of Delhi and University Grants Commission.
Incentive Schemes 9.5.3 Book Bank- Under this continuing scheme, books are provided to the needy students of class VI to XII whose parental income is less than the prescribed ceiling.
Free Transport Facilities to Girl Students in Rural Areas 9.5.4 The main objective of this on-going scheme is to encourage girls students from rural areas to pursue their studies by way of providing them to and fro transport facilities. At present nearly 5520 girls students studying in schools in rural areas are availing this facility.
Free Supply Of Uniforms 9.5.5 Under this scheme, two pair of uniforms is given to the students of Govt. aided school whose parental income is less than Rs. 11050/- P.A. and who have minimum 75% attendance during the proceeding academic year.
Scholarship 9.5.6 During the year 1996-97, Scholarships are given to brilliant students. The details of which given below:-
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1. Meritorious scholarship to SC/ST students including educational backward classes.
2. Merit awards to students/schools.
3. Open merit scholarship to SC/ST students.
4. Other scholarships, like national scholarship at secondary stage for talented children from rural areas, Sanskrit, Scholarship, Open Merit Junior/Senior Scholarship, etc.
9.5.7 During the year 1996-97, an amount of Rs. 20.10 lakhs have been allocated for the above scholarship schemes.
Mid-Day-Meal 9.5.8 Delhi Government had launched Mid-Day-Meals scheme for all children of the Territory at Rs. 1/- per day per child on all working days. This scheme got a boost by a new scheme under the Prime Minister's programme for providing "Mid-Day- Meals" to the
Vocational Education 9.5.9 Under the plan scheme of vocationalisation, the target to diversify 25% of students population towards vocationalisation of education has been set up by the end of the 8th five year plan. At this time, 28 vocational courses are being taught in different schools for providing vocational training to the students.
Patrachar Vidhyalaya 9.5.10 The patrachar vidhyalaya is imparting education at Sec. and Sr. Sec.(+) level through Correspondence in all the three streams viz. humanities, Commerce and Science. During the Year 1995-96 about 22,000 students were benefitted under the scheme.
State Council of Education Research and Training 9.5.11 This council organises 'In service' teacher training to improve the quality on school education in Delhi. During the year under report grant-in-aid of Rs. 80.00 lakhs have been allocated under this scheme.
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Educational T V 9.5.12 Under this scheme the best programme of general awareness and academic topics are prepared and telecast by Doordarshan are shown to the children on T.V.
University And Higher Education 9.5.13 During the Year 1995-96, the Government of N.C.T. of Delhi has opened two Degrees colleges. At present 28 colleges are sponsored by Govt. of NCT of Delhi. These colleges are financed by Government of NCT of Delhi and University Grants Commission jointly.
Free DTC Passes to College Students 9.5.14 This is a new plan scheme introduced during the Year 1995-96.
Education For All 9.5.15 Education For All programme is being organised through 'Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan Samiti (Regd). The funds for this abhiyan are borne by Central Govt.
Sports and Youth Services 9.5.16 The schemes under this sector envisage to promote sports and youth welfare programme in Delhi. Facilities for the promotion of sports and youth services are being provided by constructing sports complexes, stadia, swimming pools, development of playgrounds and youth hostels and arranging Youth Welfare programmes, etc.
Lakshadweep 9.6.1 The Union Territory of Lakshadweep situated in the Arabian Sea consists of small groups of Islands out of which only 9 are inhabitated. The Education Department of the Union Territory is running following educational institutions,
1. Nursery Schools 09
2 Jr. Basic (Primary) Schools 19
3. Sr. Basic (Middle) Schools 09
4. Secondary Schools 09
5. Jr. Colleges 02
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6. Sr. Secondary Schools 02
Apart from the above, one ITI and one Navodaya Vidyalaya is functioning in the Union Territory.
Incentive Schemes 9.6.2 The UT is primarily inhabitated by tribals and schemes such as Mid-Day- Meal, Scholarship to students studying in Class VIII to X and Scholarship to students of +2 and for higher education is being provided.
Higher Education 9.6.3 As the educational facilities for pursuance of degree courses are not presently available, the students of the UT go out to pursue their higher studies in the mainland institutions in various streams of general and technical courses. A degree college has been approved for set up in the Islands.
Vocational Courses 9.6.4 Fisheries Technology and Coir Craft are being taught in all High Schools under the Union Territory.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi 9.7.1 The Education department of MCD undertakes to impart Primary Education to the children of the age group of 5-11 Years. Besides primary education, pre-primary classes are also arranged for the children of the age group of 4-5 Years. At present there are 1756 primary schools, 760 Nursery Schools/classes, 50 Mpl. Aided schools and 392 Mpl. recognised schools working under Municipal Corporation of Delhi.
9.7.2 The details in respect of teachers and the children are as under:-
Teachers Students
(1) Primary Stage 19,514 7,96,394
(2) Nursery Stage 1,284 43,545
9.7.3 For administrative control and supervision of schools, the department has its 12 zonal offices each under the charge of an Asstt. Education Officer/Senior School Inspector.
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Incentive Schemes
Free Text Books 9.7.4 Books are supplied free of cost to all the children studying in M.C.D. schools.
Free Uniform 9.7.6 The Uniform cloth is supplied free of cost to the children studying in Municipal Schools.
Mid-day-Meal 9.7.7 Mid-day meal is provide primary and nursery school children. About 8.00 lacs children are covered under this scheme.
Medical facilities 9.7.8 There are units of school Health Scheme. Doctors/Nurses pay periodical visits to schools for medical check-up of children. Children suffering from diseases, short sightedness, hearing disabilities are brought to the school Health centres for further check up and treatment. Medicines, free spectacles, etc. are provided to these children.
Scholarships 9.7.9 For qualitative improvement and to inculcate healthy competitive spirit among children, merit and scholarship examination are held.
Libraries 9.7.10 To develop reading habits among children, library books and equipment are purchased. In addition to school libraries, there are zonal libraries and central library.
Science Activities 9,7.11. For improvement of science teaching in-service training to Science teachers is provided. Besides, science fairs, exhibitions, workshops are held and equipments provided.
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Training Programmes 9.7.12 In-service Training programmes of teachers were arranged to acquaint the teachers with the latest training techniques, new methods of imparting education etc. More that 500 teachers have been given training.
Physical Education 9.7.13 Coaching camps for conducting sports competitions at zonal/central level are organised and prizes given to the participants securing of 1st, 2nd, 3rd positions.
New Delhi Municipal Corporation 9.8.1 NDMC has taken several steps to provide education in the schools under its control. The main aims and objectives of the Education Department of NDMC are as follows:-
1. To achieve cent percent Universalisation of Elementary Education in the age group of 6-11 Years at lower primary level during the 8th Five Year Plan in NDMC area.
2. Attainment of literacy and numeracy at elementary level.
3. To create awareness about environment and related problems.
4. To provide Vocational Education for diversificational employment opportunities.
9.8.2 To achieve these aims and objectives NDMC is running schools from Nursery to Sr. Secondary School level. The details of the functioning institutions, enrolement-wise are given below.
S.No. Institutions No. of Institutions Enrolment
1. Nursery 36 4,394
2. Primary 61 32,148
3. Middle 12 8,479
4. Secondary 11 3,240
5. Sr. Secondary 7 1,209
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9.8.3 Number of students enrolled in the institutions are 49,470 out of which 26% students belong to SC/ST categories. About 2100 teachers are employed from Nursery to Sr. Secondary levels.
Incentives Schemes 9.8.4 Free Text Books: Free Text Books shall be provided to 31200 students studying in classes from 1st to 8th in all the schools under NDMC.
Free Stationery: 9.8.5 Uniform are provided to poor and deserving student.
Talent Search Schemes 9.8.6 65 Students of 4th and 76 of 5th classes and one student of 8th classes were selected for scholarship through a test conducted by NDMC. Rs. 500/- were provided to each student of 4th and 5th classes and Rs. 600/- at Middle School level.
Scholarship to Meritorious Students 9.8.7 Toppers in different subjects in 10th and 12th class examination conducted by CBSE were given prizes and shields. The concerned subject teachers were also awarded. This Year 70 students and 43 subject teachers were benefitted by this scheme.
Girl Child Care Scheme 9.8.8 Under this scheme cash financial incentive is given to the girls students who maintain more than 655 attendance during the Academic Year and whose parents income from all sources does not exceed to Rs. 2,000/- p.m. Cash incentive to 2,963 eligible girl students was given @ Rs. 75/- each girl during the year 1995-96.
Stipend to SC/ST Families 9.8.9 NDMC grants stipend @Rs. 1,200/- per annum to the SC/ST families living in NDMC area whose all the children in the age group of 6-11 Yrs. are getting education provided total family income is less than Rs. 1,500/- per month.
Mid-Day Meal Scheme