PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND RECREATION
Labour and Social Service Camps During the period April-September, 1961 a sum of Rs. 9.98 lakhs has been sanctioned to various agencies for holding of Labour and Social service camps. The details are :
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Agencies No. of Camps
State Governments .. 3
N. C. C. Directorate .. 35
Universities .. 3
Bharat Scouts and Guides .. 1
Bharat Sevak Samaj .. 650
Y. M. C. A. 4
Total 696
Campus Works Projects During the period April-September, 1961 grants totalling Rs. 9.25 lakhs were sanctioned to the universities and State Governments for the various campus works projects. During this period, 25 recreation halls-cum-auditoria, 6 open air theatres, 6 gymnasia, 4 swimming pools, 3 pavillions, one cinder track and one stadium were completed.
Promotion of Sports and Games (a) National Institute of Sports and National Coaching Scheme
The Institute started functioning in March, 1961. On the recom- mendation of the All-India Council of Sports, the Rajkurnari Coaching Scheme has been integrated with the Institute with effect from the 1st October, 1961 and now forms the coaching wing of Institute.
The Institute has ad hoc training courses in eight different games mostly tinder the supervision of foreign experts.
(b) Grants to Sports Federations and State Sports Councils
A sum of Rs. 1,44,063 was sanctioned for the National Sports Federations/State Sports Councils for holding national championship, tournaments, coaching camps and for inviting foreign teams in India and deputation of Indian teams abroad, etc.
(c) Construction of Stadia, Guest Huuses and `B' Type Rifle Ranges
Financial assistance amounting to Rs, 36,300 has been sanctioned to the State Governments of Assam, Rajasthan, and West Bengal for the Construction of 'B' type shooting ranges and stadia.
Promotion of Scouting and Guiding The Bharat Scouts and Guides has been sanctioned grants totalling Rs. 46,135 for holding training camps, for purchase of tents and equipment, etc.
The Government of India have agreed to contribute a sum of Rs. 2 lakhs towards the establishment of the World Training Centre (Guides
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at Poona. It has also been decided to pay an annual maintenance grant of Rs. 6,000 to the Centre.
Against the grant of Rs. 4 lakhs approved for the construction of ational headquarter's building of the Bharat Scouts and Guides in New Delhi, second instalment of Rs. one lakh is expected to be released during the current year.
Youth Welfare Programmes (a) Youth Leadership and Dramatic Training Camps
The Ministry is proposing to organise two dramatic camps to impart specialised training-both theoretical and practical-in drama to university teachers and State Government nominees. The various universities have. also been requested to conduct such camps.
(b) Inter-University Youth Festival and Inter-Collegiate Festivals
The 7th Inter-University Festival was held in New Delhi from October 25 to 31, 1961. Thirtysix universities with a total number of 786 students participated in the Festival.
Grants totalling Rs. 6,662 were sanctioned to Baroda and Delhi Universities for holding the Inter-Collegiate Youth Festivals. Proposals of seven other universities have also been administratively approved.
(c) Educational Tours of Students
Grants totalling Rs. 50,950 have been sanctioned to 27 institutions in Union Territories for the Organisation of educational tours. About 1,000 students and teachers are expected to benefit from, the scheme.
(d) Youth Hostels
The scope of the scheme of Youth Hostels has been enlarged to include assistance to voluntary organisations also. Under the scheme the Governments of 'West Bengal and Orissa have been given grants amounting to Rs. 60,000 for the construction of two and one youth hostels respectively. Proposals from the Governments of Bihar, Rajasthan, Mysore, Gujarat are under consideration. The Youth Hostels Association of India has also been given a maintenance grant of Rs. 15,000.
(e) Youth Welfare Centres and Clubs
Applications for grant under the scheme of Youth Welfare Centres/ Clubs have been invited. The purpose of the scheme is to help registered clubs/centres to expand their cultural and recreational activities.
Bal Bhavan and National Children's Museum A permanent building for Bal Bhavan providing for, an open-air theater, a covered theatre, reading, rooms, arts and crafts rooms, a swimming pool, a museum, workshops and other recreational facilities, is under construction.
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A Director for the National Children's Museum has been appointed. The construction of the building for museum is expected to be taken in hand during the year.
National Discipline Scheme The scheme has covered (up to September, 1961) 1,594 and bag trained over eight lakh teachers:
The first batch of 589 instructor-trainees under the National Discipline Scheme passed out on May 21, 1961, after completing the six months' training course from the Central Training Institute, Alwar. The second batch of 600 trainees is receiving training from June 15,1961.
Promotion of Physical Education (a) Lakshmibai College of Physical Education, Gwalior : The Central Public Works Department has worked out the building requirements of the College involving a total expenditure of Rs. 75 lakhs.
Admission to the 1961-64 course was made in August, 1961 with 61 students as against 30 students admitted last year.
The University Grants Commission has decided to treat the graduates of this College at par with those having a post-graduate diploma in physical education for purposes of employment in colleges and universities.
(b) Grants-in-aid to Private Physical Training Institutions : Under the scheme, grants are given for the construction of gymnasia, playgrounds, hostels and administrative blocks and purchase of library books and equipment.
Due to the limitations of funds, the scope of the scheme has been limited to private physical training institutions only. The State Governments have been advised to accept responsibility' for the development of Government institutions themselves.
The Visiting Committee, appointed by the Government of India to visit and recommend grants for the development of private physical education training institutions, have approved the grants proposals of 16 such institutions, involving an expenditure of Rs. 30 lakhs.
Proposals for construction of gymnasia from 9 institutions have been approved. Grants to institutions approved during 1960-61 are also being paid.
(c) Promotion of Research in Special Branches of Physical Education including Yoga and Recreation
Promotion of Research and Physical Education the Research Sub- Committee of the Central Advisory Board of Physical Education and Recreation has drawn up a list of 15 subjects which may be taken up for research by individuals and/or organisations with the Government assistance. The details of the scheme are being worked out in consultation with the Ministry of Finance.
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(ii) Award of Scholarships. Award of four scholarships for specialisation in selected indigenous physical activities has been announced for 1961-62.
(iii) Promotion of Yoga: The scheme aims at the promotion of research in Yoga and popularisation of Yogic system of Physical culture among the public.
The Committee of Medical Experts recently appointed by the Government of India, to evaluate the therapeutical claims of Yoga and to make recommendations for the scientific development of Yogic institutions, has since submitted its report to the Government of India. it has been decided to refer the report to the Central Advisory Board of Physical Education and Recreation for its consideration.
(iv) Miscellaneous Measures Including Preparation of Popular Literature : The scheme for the preparation of popular literature on physical education and recreation as approved by the Central Advisory Board of Physical Education and Recreation, is being taken up for implementation.
(d) National Physical Efficiency Drive ; An All-India Seminar was organised in July, 1961 at Lovedale to consider ways and means of popularising the National Physical Efficiency Drive and to formulate a revised pattern which may be acceptable to all States. On the basis of the recommendations made by the Seminar, a revised scheme has been drawn up and its details communicated to State Governments and other agencies.
The object of the scheme is to popularise (a) Model Syllabus of Physical Education for Boys and Girls and (b) Syllabii of Health Edu- cation for educational institutions and teachers' training institutions. The hand-book for boys' syllabus of physical education has been prepared and in the press.
HINDI
Development and Propagation of Hindi Translation of Standard Works in Hindi and Regional Languages: One of the essential pre-requisites to the change-over to Hindi as the medium of instruction, is an adequate supply of appropriate books of high academic standard with the uniform terminology. With this end in view, a scheme has been started under which works from foreign languages will be translated into Hindi and other regional languages. Three hundred books are proposed to be translated under the scheme in the first instance.
As the first phase towards the implementation of the scheme, Coordinating Committees, comprising of the representatives of State Governments, universities and academic bodies are being set up in the various States. Such Committees have already been set up in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar and the Punjab. These Committees have allotted books to various translating agencies. Formation of such Committees in other States is progressing.
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Production of Cheap Editions of Popular Books in Hindi : The scheme includes translation of better known scientific works of popular interest, world classics and books on general knowledge, publication of revised and edited popular works in cheap edition and production of original works on subjects of general interest at a sufficiently low price in cheap edition and production of original For the use of general readers and for the supply of books to institutions and libraries. The terminology evolved by the Government of India is to be used in these' publications, Four publishers have agreed to work on the approved rates and have already been entrusted in the work of translation and publication of about a dozen books.
Opening of Hindi Teachers' Training Colleges : To meet the paucity of well-trained Hindi teachers, the Government of India have decided to pay grant on a 100 per cent basis for the establishment of Hindi teachers' training colleges in non-Hindi speaking States, where necessary. Two such colleges have already been started in Mysore and Kerala States.
Establishment of Standing Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology: In pursuance of the President's Order, a Standing Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology has been set up to review and coordinate the scientific and technical terminology so far- evolved by the Ministry of Education and to evolve further terminology'. in scientific and technical subjects. The Commission has started functioning.
Development and Propagation of Sanskrit Grants to Voluntary Sanskrit Organisations : Grants totalling Rs. 58,000 have been sanctioned so far to the various institutions/individuals for the promotion of Sanskrit. Besides, the Central Sanskrit Board has recommended a grant to the tune of Rs, 2 lakhs to various Sanskrit organisations and institutions. The grants are expected to be released shortly.
Applications for grants for the current year have been invite
Development of Gurukulas: With the help of the Central Sanskrit Board, four Gurukulas have been selected for assistance under the scheme and have been advised to apply for grant, in accordance with the rules of the scheme. The applications received from them will be examined by the Central Sanskrit Board at the next meeting.
Production of Sanskrit Literature : Under the programme, a Prize scheme for production of graded readers in Sanskrit for students of VI. VIII classes has been formmulated. The Ministry has also drawn up a programme for reprinting of out-of-print Sanskrit works. A few books have already been selected,
Award of Scholarships for Research in Sanskrit : Under the scheme, continued from the Second plan, scholarships are awarded to the products of traditional system of Sanskrit education for research in Sanskrit. Seven. teen scholarships, approved last year, have been awarded this year.
As regards the selection for the current year, the Selection Commit. tee has already recommended 23 names and the scholarships to them will be awarded after approval by the Central Sanskrit Board.
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Setting up of Kendriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth : With a view to impart instruction in higher Sanskrit learning, to conduct research in Sanskrit and to provide facilities for the training of Sanskrit teachers, an institute known as Kendriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth is being set up in Tirupati.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Commonwealth Education Cooperation Plan (a) Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships- Schemes : Out of the total of 100 scholarships and fellowships offered for 1961-62 to the nationals of other Commonwealth countries for study in India, nominations for 34 awards were received and approved by the Government of India. Sub-sequently however, 9 nominations were withdrawn and 3 others requested to be considered for 1962-63. Of the remaining 22 selected candidates, 15 have already arrived in India and are prosecuting their studies, 6 are expected to reach here shortly and the admission for the remaining one is still to be arranged
Applications for 50 scholarships for 1962-63 have been invited. In order to secure admissions for the selected candidates in good time, selections for these awards will also be made during the current financial year.
(b) Teacher Training Bursaries to the Commonwealth Countries Applications for 50 bursaries for 1961-62 and 75 bursaries for 1962-63 have been invited from the nationals of other Commonwealth countries with a view to enable them to pursue a higher course of teacher training in India. Selections for both the years will be made during the current financial year.
National Scholarships for Outstanding Students for Post-Matricu-
lation Studies The scheme provides for the annual award of 2,400 scholarships- 1,800 on the basis of the result of the matriculation/equivalent examinations, 400 on the basis of the results of intermediate examination and 200 on the basis of the results of the degree examinations.-to Indian students for study in India. Applications have already been invited and the selection will be finalised by the end of December, 1961.
The scheme is to be implemented by the State Governments them- selves after the selections have been made and necessary funds will be placed at their disposal.
Merit Scholarships for the Children of Primary and Secondary School
Teachers for Post-Matriculation Studies Under the scheme, 500 scholarships are proposed to be awarded annually to the children of primary and secondary school teachers for post-matriculation studies in India. The names of 473 selected can- didates for 1961-62 awards have been announced. Recommendations for he remaining awards are awaited from the Government of Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir.
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Scholarships for Higher Studies In Hindi for Persons from non-Hindi
Speaking Areas Names of 40 candidates for 1961-62 scholarships have been announced.
SOCIAL EDUCATION
Assistance to Voluntary Educational Organisations Grants amounting to Rs. 17,000 have so far been sanctioned. Fresh applications for the current year have been received and are being examined.
Workers' Social Education Institute, Indore The Institute at Indore continued to function. The proposal to set up another Institute is under consideration.
Institute of Library Science The Institute is conducting the third Diploma Course in Library Science with effect from July, 1961.
National Book Trust The Trust has published about 17 books during the current year.
Audio-Visual Education (i) Training Courses
The fourth short-terra training course was conducted during May- July, 1961. Thirty-three trainees sponsored by the State Governments and
Union Territories and the various Central Ministries attended the course Besides, a number of short local training courses, lasting from a couple of days to a week were also conducted on ad hoc basis.