PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION
1. National Institute of Educational Planning and
Administration (NIEPA) The National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) has been set up by the Government of India as an autonomous organisation to undertake the following activities :-
- Training and orientation of senior educational administrators.
- Research in problems of educational planning and administration.
- Extension services and consultancy services for States and other organisations.
- Seminar, workshops and conferences on matters relevant to educational planning and administration.
- Provision of training and research facilities to other countries and to international organisations, UNESCO, UNDP, IIEP, Commonwealth Secretariat etc.
- Provision of technical support to the Government on management of education.
The following is the expenditure position in respect of NIEPA during the 8th
Plan Period :-
(Rs. In crores)
1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97
0.73 0.45 1.01 1.00 1.00
NIEPA has made the following protections for the 9th Plan Period:-
1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2001-01 2001-02 Total 9th Plan
6,17 3.11 3.09 3.53 4.07 19.97
The enhanced provisions suggested yearwise are on account of the
following:
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(a) Additional Office, Building for housing the full strength of faculty members and also to provide other infrastructural facilities to them. Space for centralised computer lab (Rs. 1 crore).
(b) Replacement of furnitures; and fixtures, purchase of new furniture and kitchen equipments for the new blocks and also electrical installations.
(c) Installation of a new lift to replace the 25 year old lift declared unfit by CPWD.
(d) Replacement of outdated equipments like xerox machines, classroom equipments, OHPS, typewriters etc.
(e) Replacement and upgradation of 386 model PCs.
(f) Accommodation for faculty and other staff members (Rs. 2.50 crores).
(g) Purchase of a 20-25 seater van for use of participants of international and national programmes (Rs. 6 lakhs).
(h) Civil and electrical repairs/re placement of fixtures etc. In office, hostel and residential apartments.
2.Scheme of Studies, Seminars, Evaluation etc. for
Implementation of Education Policy. The Scheme is intended to provide financial assistance to deserving institutions for conduct of seminars, workshops, impact of evaluation studies, etc. Having a direct bearing on Education Policy, its implementation and connected problems.
The eighth plan outlay of the scheme is Rs. 1.63 crores. The expenditure position during the Eighth Plan period is as under:-
Expenditure (Rs. In crores)
1992-93 0.19
1993-94 0.98
1994-95 0.17
1995-96 0.26
1996-97 0.19 (Exp. Upto 6.11.96)
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our proposals for the Ninth Plan (1997-2002) and Annual Plan (1997-98) for the Scheme are as under :-
Ninth Plan Proposals: (Rs. In crores)
1997-1998 0.35
1998-1999 0.35
1999-2000 0.35
2000-2001 0.45
2001-2002 0.50
Total: 2.00
3. Computerised Management Information System (CMIS) The Computerised Management Information System (CMIS) Unit continued to play an important role in introducing the latest information technology in the Department. It also identify new areas for computerisation, system analysis, design and development of software for implementation of MIS in the Department, acted as a resource unit and provided training to the officials of the Department and liaisoning with other Organisations related to the field of computerisation,
In its endeavour to introduce modern technology in the field of education and office automation, the Department has decided to introduce computers ill all Sections of the Department. For this purpose five computer terminal one on each floor of the C Wing of Shastri Bhavan are proposed to be installed. These terminals will meet the needs of computerisation of all the Bureaus of the Department.
During 1996-97 this Unit provided assistance for the implementation of the scheme on the National Programme on Nutritional Support to Primary Education, assisted the Planning, Monitoring and Statistics Division in bringing out the publications on Selected Educational Statistics 1995-96, Education in India Vol.I (S), Vol.II (S), Vol.I(C), Vol.II (C), Indian Students/Trainees Going Abroad, Selected Information on School Education, Pay-billing, pay-slip system and other recovery
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schedules of the officers of the Deptt, Compilation of Scholarship Schemes and other works related to computerisation in the Department.
For the Annual Plan 1997-98, a sum of Rs. 14.00 lakh is proposed. Funds under this scheme are required to meet the expenditure on salaries and other allowances, training of officers of the Unit, maintenance of hardwares, purchasing of additional hardwares, softwares, books and publications related to computers etc. An outlay of Rs. 1.00 crore is proposed for the 9th Plan.
4. Strengthening of Planning, Monitoring & Statistics Division
An outlay of Rs. 1.31 crore was provided in the Eighth Five Year Plan (1992-97) for strengthening of technical and analytical framework of Planning, Monitoring & Statistics with a broader objective of providing various parameters for framing policies. The scheme also provides for strengthening of the EDP facilities, in the Division. An expenditure of Rs. 17.00 lakhs has been incurred during 1992-95. An outlay of Rs.1.50 crores has been proposed in the Ninth Plan and Rs. 0.20 crores in Annual Plan 1997-98.
5. Computerisation of Educational Statistics in States/UTs The Department of Education had started a Plan Scheme of "computerisation of Educational Statistics at State level" to collect comprehensive educational data for successful implementation of plan projects and to reduce the time-lag in the collection of educational data in the existing manual series.
The scheme was first introduced in the year 1987-88 in the 9 educationally backward States and subsequently it was extended to the remaining States/UTs also from 1991-92. This scheme is being implemented in close collaboration with NIC who are responsible for making arrangements for computerised processing of detailed data at District/State level. The scheme also provides for reimbursement of cost of printing of computerised forms to the State/UT governments. A sum of Rs. 31.00 lakh has already been reimbursed during the years 1992-93 1995-96 to the State Governments which had sent the bills to the Ministry of reimbursement. Am outlay of
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Rs. 3.00 crore has been proposed in the 9th Plan and Rs. 0.50 crore in Annual Plan 1997-98.
6. Area Intensive Programme for Educationally Backward
Minorities This central scheme was launched in May 1993 with the objectives of providing basic infrastructure and facilities in areas of concentration of educationally backward minorities which do not have adequate provision for elementary and secondary education. Under the scheme, cent per cent (100%) financial assistance is provided to state governments and voluntary organisations (through state governments) for the following programmes:
i) Establishment of new primary/upper primary schools, non-formal education centres where such need is felt and viability established on the basis of a schools mapping exercise.
ii) Strengthening of educational infrastructure anti physical facilities in the primary/upper primary schools.
iii) Opening of multi-stream residential higher secondary schools for girls where science, commerce, humanities and vocational courses are taught.
Pending identification of blocks with minority concentration by the Ministry of Welfare, the Ministry had requested State Governments to implement the scheme initially in 41 educationally backward minority concentration districts which fall in 11 states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
Till March 1996 an expenditure of Rs.6.77 crores has been incurred. The fresh proposals with estimated cost of Rs. 15.18 crores are in hand.
Now the Ministry of Welfare has provided a list of 331 Blocks/Tehsils identified as minority concentration areas spread over 15 states and 3 UTs comprising Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh,
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Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal and U.T.'s A&N islands, Delhi and Pondicherry.
An amount of Rs.65.08 crore is proposed for allocation of funds for the Ninth five Year Plan, year-wise breakup of which is as under:
YearProposed Outlay
1997-98 10.45 crore
1998-99 11.50 crore
1999-2000 12.65 crore
2000-2001 14.50 crore
2001-2002 15.98 crore
Total 65.08 crore
7. Strengthening of Activities of INC Under the scheme, the following activities are proposed to be undertaken during 1997-98 by the Indian National Commission for UNESCO :
(i) In order to strengthen the documentation and reference facilities of the INC Library to serve the requirement of a larger section of scholars and experts and as part of its public information activities, Indian National Commission would continue to distribute the UN Weekly and other material for dissemination of UNESCO activities and programmes. For this purpose, an estimated financial outlay of Rs.2.00 lakhs has been worked out.
(ii) The Indian National Commission is likely to receive some travelling exhibitions from the Asian Cultural Centre for UNESCO, Tokyo which are required to be displayed at different places of importance in India. Indian National Commission is also expected to host two or three regional/sub-regional meetings under the auspices of UNESCO. Besides, bilateral exchange programmes enter into between the Indian National Commission and some of National Commission of Asia and
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Pacific Region would involve expenditure on the travel and boarding lodging of officials/specialists who may visit the Indian National Commission under this programme during 1997- 98. For this purpose an estimated financial outlay of Rs.7.00 lakhs has been worked out.
(iii) A provision of Rs.2.00 lakh is proposed for providing financial assistance to Non-governmental and voluntary organisation, including UNESCO Clubs and UNESCO Associated Schools for carrying out activities for spreading the message of UNESCO amongst the people of India.
Thus a total provision of Rs. 85.00 lakhs during 9th Plan and Rs. 11. 00 lakhs for Annual Plan (1997-98) is being proposed.
8. Auroville Management For development and better management of Auroville, the Auroville Foundation Act, 1988 was passed by the Parliament. The Act came into the force, w.e.f 28th September, 1988. The Act makes a provision of grant by Central Government for the Development of Auroville.
The Auroville Foundation was established as an autonomous statutory body w.e.f 29th January, 1991. It was decided that this Department may fund a few activities which are being continued from the Seventh Five year Plan and also provide financial assistance for building infrastructure. An outlay of Rs.2.50 crore is being proposed for 9th year plan.
For the Annual Plan 1997-98, a sum of Rs.0.50 crore is being proposed.
9. Construction of UNESCO House UNESCO has established an office of its representative to India and a regional office for Science and Technology for South and Central Asia in India. Government of India is committed to provide a rent free accommodation to these offices. So far, these are located in a rented building in Delhi. The Government proposed to construct a building in Delhi called the "UNESCO House". The building will accommodate the
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two of the UNESCO Offices. A plot of land measuring about 2923.44 sq. meters has been earmarked by Ministry of Urban Development at Lodhi Road Institution Area for the construction of the proposed UNESCO House with an estimated outlay of Rs. 3.50 crores has been proposed. The work relating to the designing of the building plan and preparation of the detailed estimates and construction of the UNESCO House has been entrusted to CPWD. On receipt of the building plan, administrative and the expenditure sanction to take up construction work of the UNESCO House by CPWD will be issued.
A token provision of Rs. 96.00 lakh has been requested in the budget on the capital side for the year 1997-98 and Rs. 3.50 crores for the Ninth Plan.
10. Strengthening of External Academic Relations India has Cultural Exchange Programmes with more than 80 countries, under which educational activities are undertaken. Due to a variety of reasons the implementation in the field of education has not been satisfactory. The External Academic Relations Unit would be expected to interact more vigorously with the Commonwealth, other international forum and countries to promote teh interests of etc. An attempt to arouse interest in India would be made by encouraging studies on India by foreign academicians and experts.
For effective strengthening of External Academic Relation by the Department of Education, by virtue of its coordinating role at the national level, it has to be ensured that for negotiating and finalising the educational components of the Cultural Exchange Programme and other important bilateral arrangements like Commonwealth, NAM, SAARC etc., it has, therefore, become necessary to provide for suitable financial mechanism by which we cannot only host the visit of representative of the collaborative countries for periodical discussions and evaluation but also depute
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representatives of the Department and other premier national institutes for dialogue with counterparts in other countries of interest to us. Art outlay of Rs.50 lakhs has been proposed for 9th Plan and Rs. 5 lakhs for Annual Plan 1997-98.
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