11. The Board may note the above for information and may like to make suggestions for further improvement in the schemes and their implementation.
ANNEXURE XXV
Publications, Periodicals and other Journals brought out by the
Ministry of Education Publications Unit is one of the three sections that constitute the agency of the Union Ministry of Education for carrying on the clearing house functions of the Ministry. The other two sections are the `Information' and `Statistics' Sections. All these 3 sections in the present set-up of the Ministry form the part of the Bureau of Planning and Ancillary Services under the charge of Joint Educational Adviser. Prior to the coming into being of the Publications Unit in the present form, these functions were discharged by the Central Bureau of Education.
2. One of the main obligations of the Union Ministry of Educa- tion is to disseminate educational information. The Publications Section being the Ministry's main publishing agency, seeks to carry out this important function in the following manner by:
(1) Printing and producing the quarterly journals:- (i) The Education Quarterly (English); (ii) Secondary Education (Hindi and English); (iii) Youth (Hindi and English); (iv) Cultural Forum (English); and (v) Sanskriti (Hindi).
(2) Bringing out pamphlets, brochures, books etc. on:- (i) Pro- gress of educational and cultural activities in India; (ii) Proceedings of the advisory bodies of the Ministry; (iii) Reports of the committees etc. of the Ministry; (iv) Studies in education, psychology and culture and educational ad- ministration and (v) Ad hoc publications.
(3) Collecting, compiling and preparing the Annual Report of the Ministry both in Hindi and English.
(4) Selling out priced publications brought out by the Ministry.
(5) Distributing publications both priced and non-priced in accordance with the mailing lists.
(6) Promoting sale, publicity and organizing display of the Ministry's publications on the occasions of important meetings/committees.
3. A copy of the catalogue of the publications produced by the Ministry of Education is appended for the information of the delegates (Annexure I). The revised edition will be submitted later. As would be seen from the list, these publications cover a wide range of subjects. An intimate knowledge of these publications and their contents will surely go a long way in facilitating discussions on a particular educational item. The delegates of the C.A.B.E. may therefore, kindly take note of these publications and see that they are made available for reference in important educational institutions/organisations and libraries in the different States.
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4. The Publications Section also brings out the 5 quarterly journals mentioned in para 2(1) above. The objectives and scope and the clientele that these 5 journals seek to serve are mentioned in the sheet attached (Annexure XXVIII). These journals give up-to-date and comprehensive information on educational and cultural activities undertaken both at the Centre and in the States. Information on various developments in different fields of education conducted at the State Government level are especially portrayed in the columns of these journals. In order that all State Governments are adequately represented in these columns it is necessary that the requisite information in this behalf is received regularly and in time from the State Governments. The representatives of the State Governments may kindly see that the necessary information is sent as fully and promptly as possible.
5. In view of the importance of the quarterly journals, it would be desirable if the representatives of the State Governments take note of these journals and recommend them for inclusion in the list of approved journals to be subscribed by various libraries and educational institutions in their area.
6. The Board may also consider recommending that selected publications brought out by the Government and its agencies be given to the concerned institutions in lieu of a part, of the grant-in-aid paid to them.
ANNEXURE XXIII
Journals of Ministry of Education
Sl. Title of the journal Objects of the journaL For whom meant
No.
1 2 3 4
1 The Education Quarte-
rly (English) Started in 1949; seeks to Teacher of all
educational problems, for- pupil-teachers,
mulate educational questi- research worker
ons of topical inerest,and , legislators,
provide well-documented in educational adm-
formation on educational inistrators and
activities in India and a- public interested
board. Also ventilates inf- in education.
ormed opinion on topical e-
ducational subjects.
2 Secondary Educat- Started in 1956; intended to Particularly to
ion ( Bilingual- focus attention on specific the teachers at
English and Hindi) problems in secondary educa- secondary level
tion and to report on the d- and educational
evelopment and progress ther- workers in sec-
in the country's secondary ondary institut-
education institutions. ions and train-
ing Colleges.
1 2 3 4
3 Youth (Bilingual - Started in 1957; seeks to Indian youths of the
Hindi and English) objectively activities age group 15-24,par-
and projects connected wi- ticularly student
th the promotion of youth youths, physical
welfare. Also seeks to he- education sports and
lp Indian youth in adjust- youth welfare teach-
ing itself creatively to ers and workers.
the world in which it liv-
es. Provides authoritative
information on educational
programmes, experiments and
activities and also activi-
ties in sports, physical
education, recreation and
the like other subjects.
4 Cultural Forum Started in 1958; it provid- Personnel of the
(English) es authoritative informatio- cultural organis-
n on cultural programmes, ations/instituti-
activities and experiments ons research wor-
in India and abroad. Its kers in cultural
material is presented objec- activities.
tively and is free from bias.
5 Sanskriti ( Hindi). Do. Do.
Notes:- 1. Annual subscription of the Education Quarterly is Rs. 8.00; Youth Rs. 4.50; Secondary Education Rs.3 ; Cultural Forum Rs.6.00 and of Sanskriti Rs 4.00 only.
2. The annual subscription of The Education Quarterly, Secondary Education and Youth is to be sent to the Manager of Publications, Govt. of India, Civil Lines, Delhi-6. Individual copies of these journals are also, available with the Assistant Educational Advisor (p), Ministry of Education, 31, Theatre Communication Bldgs, Connaught Circus, New Delhi.
3. Annual subscription for Cultural Forum and Sanskriti is accepted by the Asstt. Educational Advisor (p) , Ministry of Education, 31, Theatre Communication Bldg., Connaught Circus, New Delhi.
ANNEXURE XXVI
Pattern of Central Assistance in the Fourth Five Year Plan (Government of Gujarat)
In this State, preparation of draft proposals for the Fourth Five Year Plan was undertaken about 2 years ago and Study Groups were constituted by the State Government for formulating these proposals. These study groups appointed various sub-groups to deal with different sectors'. One Sub-Group was constituted for working out proposals for general education. The Planning Department of the State Government indicated that the allocation for general education in the Fourth Five Year Plan was likely to be of the order of 25 crores and the sub-group was, therefore, asked to restrict its proposals to this figure. It may be mentioned that the allocation for general education in the Third Five Year Plan was Rs. 14.10 crores but the actual outlay during this period is likely to be of the order of about Rs. 18 crores. The sub-group for general education had considerable difficulty in preparing proposals in conformity with this ceiling and after restricting its proposals to the barest minimum requirements, framed proposals totaling Rs. 36.09 crores. These have also been approved by the study group and are to be discussed at a meeting of the State Planning Board. it is possible that many of these schemes may be reduced or eliminated altogether in order to bring them within the State's resources.
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After the preparation of the draft proposals, we have been receiving various communications from the Ministry of Education and the Planning Commission suggesting inclusion of certain schemes and also suggesting broad guide-lines for the preparation of the proposals. It is submitted that these suggestions have come rather late in the day and if we are to accept them, then the proposals may require considerable readjustment. The outlay will also register a great deal of increase which would not be in conformity with the instructions given to the study group by the State Planning Department. If all these suggestions are to be incorporated in the State Plan, the Central Government will have to come to the assistance of the State Government in a much larger way than in the past. As it is, education is expanding at such a fast rate, that it is becoming increasingly difficult to cope with normal expansion alone. Since emphasis in the Fourth Plan has to be shifted to qualitative improvement of education at various levels, this aspect will have to be assisted liberally by the Central Government and the State Government can be left to cope with the qualitative aspect except perhaps in the field of primary education. The indications that had been given so far by officials of the Central Government are that schemes of qualitative improvement and teacher training will be entirely financed by the Centre during the Fourth Plan. No firm indication on this score is, however, forthcoming. We are now told at the various conferences that are being held from time to time, that the pattern of Central assistance in the field of education during the Fourth Plan has not yet been decided. It is requested that this should be decided without further delay in order to remove uncertainty in planning. In the past there has been some difficulty in availing of the Centrally sponsored schemes because they were not clearly indicated to the States. In order to avoid similar difficulty in the Fourth Plan the details of the Centrally sponsored schemes as well as the Central sector schemes should be worked out clearly and well in advance.
ANNEXURE XXVII
TRAINING OF INSTRUCTORS FOR THE INTEGRATED PROGRAMME OF PHYSICAL
EDUCATION The Government of India has proposed that in Integrated Programme of Physical Education as suggested by the Kunzru Committee, be implemented with effect from the academic year 1965-66. Details regarding the programme are being worked. out separately. One of the proposals which the Central Government has made is that instructors required for the implementation of this programme (apart from the existing N.D.S. Instructors and Physical Education Teachers) should be trained at Central Institutions and for this purpose, certain scholarships would be awarded to deserving candidates. At the same time, the Physical Education Colleges in the States are required to follow the revised syllabus framed by the Government of India in order to bring the training programme at these institutions to the pattern of the National Programme of Physical Education. Since these institutions will then be equipped to give the same kind of training as the Central Institutions there is no reason why trainees at these institutions should also, not be provided with scholarships and other facilities as are proposed for the Central institutions. At present there are, in this State, two Physical Education Colleges teaching courses leading to the Diploma in Physical Education and 6 other institutions imparting training leading up to a certificate course in physical education. Two of these are meant exclusively for ladies. The trainees at the Central institutions receive free lodging and boarding and now an element of scholarship is also proposed to be introduced. On the other hand trainees at the State institutions have to pay their own fees and living expenses and are not given any scholarships. It is, therefore, suggested that the quota of the trainees allotted to this State for training at the Central institutions, should be diverted to the State institutions on the same terms and conditions as are offered to trainees at the Central institutions. In fact some of the trainees of the other States can also be accommodated at the institutions in this State.
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