APPENDIX `B' MEMORANDUM ON ITEM 4 : THE TARGETS OF ENROLMENT TO BE AIMED AT DURING THE NEXT PLAN PERIOD.
Article 45 of the Constitution has been a constant reminder of the emphasis, free India placed on elementary education. Experience showed that the achievement of this cherished goal within the stated period was beyond our resources (both human and financial) and therefore our immediate aim is to bring all the children of the age- group 6-11 to schools as soon as possible.
2. In spite of phenomenal increase overall enrolment the country has still a long way to go to fulfil even the revised target of universal primary education. The statement which may be seen in Annexure III shows State by State the estimated number of children in the age-group 6-11, 11-14 and the children expected to be in schools in 1965-66. An analysis of the statement would show the States and Union Territories could be classified for this purpose as under :
(1) Advanced areas.
(2) Average areas.-
(3) Below average areas. These States between them would account for about 62% of the non-attending children. In 1960-61 this percentage was 55.
3. Annexure IV indicates the overall increase in enrolment at the primary and middle stages during the last three Plans ending 1965- 66 and the target which may be attempted in 1970-71. It also indi- cates what would be the additional enrolment in this age-group and the average annual increase during the Fourth Plan if these targets are considered as adequate and realistic.
4. The Annexure V indicates the position regarding enactment and application of laws making primary education compulsory.
5. The C.A.B.E. may consider this position and advise regarding:
(a) the physical targets of enrolment to be set for the advanced, the average and the below average areas separately
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(b) the steps to be taken in each category of areas with a view to fulfil the said target, in particular the measures required to ensure that the below averages States will secure the requisite funds administrative organisation and personnel for fulfilling the targets;
(c) the need (or otherwise) of enacting compulsory primary education laws and applying them or enforcing the penal provisions thereof;
(d) special measures which may be required in particularly under-developed pockets such as the scheduled areas, for this purpose.
ANNEXURE III
Enrolment of Students
**1962-63 1965-66 (Estimated)
Sl. Name of the State Primary Middle Primary Middle
No. (6-11) (11-14) (6-11) (11-14)
(In lakhs)
1 Andhra Pradesh . . . 34,94,635 5,06,244 45.18 6.67
2 Assam . . . 13,20,924 2,59,224 15.91 3.42
3 Bihar. . . . . 35,35,724 5,92,280 47.85 8.91
4 Gujarat . . . . 23,99,280 4,51,310 28.62 6.02
5 Jammu & Kashmir. . . 2,49,000 74,000 3.14 0.88
6 Kerala . . . . 24,76,800 3,13,459 29.68 11.10
7 Madhya Pradesh . . . 23,75,000 4,13,000 29.96 4.87
8 Madras . . . . 39,46,846 8,02,940 50.13 10.06
9 Maharashtra . . . 43,58,761 9,27,248 51.98 12.59
10 Mysore . . . . 27,75,090 4,50,419 33.51 6.04
11 Orissa . . . . 16,04,604 1,59,493 21.18 3.12
12 Punjab . . . . 20,72,309 5,18,326 25.60 6.17
13 Rajasthan . . . . 14,00,000 2,70,300 21.01 4.00
14 Uttar Pradesh . . . 53,41,473 10,37,607 64.97 12.06
15 West Bengal . . . 34,08,217 6,27,104 40.52 11.18
16 Nagaland . . . . 41,795 12,152 .. ..
17 A. & N. Islands. . . 6,051 995 * *
18 Dadra & Nagar Haveli. . 4,527 462 * *
19 Delhi . . . . 3,14,303 1,69,203 4.92 2.04
20 Goa, Daman & Diu . . 64,062 9,515 * *
21 Himachal Pradesh . . 1,08,769 22,966 1.37 0.30
22 Laccadive & Minicoy . . 38,802 526 * *
23 Manipur . . . . 60,200 19,200 * *
24 N. E. F. A. . . . 5,847 2,641 * *
25 Pondicherry . . . 40,076 8,645 0.64 0.10
26 Tripura . . . . 1,10,950 20,332 * *
*3.52 *0.75
4,15,02,619 81,60,063 519.68 110.28
*Figures relate to other territories.
**Figures are provisional.
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ANNEXURE IV
Table 1-Number of students at School (In lakhs)
Stage & Age-group 1950-51 1955-56 1960-61 1965-66
(Actuals) (ActuaIs) (Actuals) (Estimated)
I Primary (6-11)
Classes I- V
Enrolment . . . . 191.5 251.7 349.87 512.07
% of age-group . . . 42.6 52.9 62.2 77.8
II Middle Stage (11-14)
Classes VI-VIII
Enrolment . . . . 31.2 42.9 67.04 107.96
% of age-group . . . 12.7 16.5 22.5 31.6
Table-2 Enrolment (In lakhs)
Stage & Age-group 1960-61 1965-66 1970-71
(Actuals) (Estimated) (Targets)
I Primary (6-11)
Classes I- V
Enrolment . . . . 349.87 512.07 709.04
% of age-group . . . 62.2 77.8 93.9
II Middle (11-14)
Enrolment . . . . 67.04 107.96 189.39
% of age-group . . . 22.5 31.6 46.8
Table-3
Additional enrolment Average annual increase
Stage I II III IV I II III IV
Plan Plan Plan Plan Plan Plan Plan Plan
Primary 60.2 98.2 162.2 197.0 12.04 19.64 32.44 39.40
Middle 11.7 24.1 40.9 81.4 2.34 4.82 8.18 16.28
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ANNEXURE V
STATEMENT-I
POSITION REGARDING ENACTMENT AND REVISION OF EXISTING LEGISLATIONS
REGARDING COMPULSORY PRIMARY EDUCATION IN ALL THE STATES AS ON 31ST
AUGUST, 1964.
1. New Acts, ave ee ass in the following States:
Year of
enactment
1. Andhra Pradesh . . . 1961
2. Assam . . . . 1962
3. Gujarat . . . . 1961
4. Madhya Pradesh . . . . 1961
5. Mysore . . . . . 1961
6. Punjab . . . . . 1960
7. West Bengal (West Bengal Urban Primary Education Act) 1963
8. Rajasthan (The Legislative Assembly has passed the Act)
(August). 1964
II. New Acts are yet to be passed in the following States and the
matter is under correspondence with the States:
1. Bihar . . Still under consideration.
2. Maharashtra . The Bill could not be introduced
{ in the State Assembly so far-
3. Orissa . . . still under the consideration
of the Govt.
III. The position in the remaining four States is as follows :
1. Jammu & Kashmir The State does not consider it necessary to enact
the Legislation as it is not possible for them to
implement it because of lack of funds.
2. Kerala The State does not consider it necessary to revise
the Education Act passed as recently as in 1958.
3. Madras The State Government does not consider it
necessary to enact a law at present.
4. Uttar Pradesh The State Govt. considers that the existing laws
are adequate.
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