APPENDIX B (i) : REPORT FORM THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA AND THE STATE GOVERNMENTS ABOUT THE ACTION TAKEN ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD AT ITS 20TH MEETING
The recommendations made by the Central Advisor Board of Education at their 20th meeting held in November, 1953, were referred to the State Governments and universities for such action as was necessary. A summary of replies which have been received so far is given in the statements appended herewith. (Annexures I and II)
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Statement (Annexure III) showing,the action by the Government of India on the recommendations with which they were directly concerned, is also attached.
Annexure I Statement showing action taken by State Governments on Recommendation No. III (a) para 2, of the Proceedings of the 20th Meeting of the Central Advisory Board of Education held at New Delhi in November, 1953.
Recommendation.-- While appreciating the idea of' introducing merit scholarships in public schools, the Board recommended that the Government of India should request the State Governments to introduce similar scholarships, particularly in the public schools situated in their respective areas. In the award of scholarships preference should be given to meritorious students, who come from lower income group.
Name of State Action taken
Ajmer While the State Government appreciate the
idea of instituting such Scholar ships
they are unable to award any scholarship
this year. It is proposed to include
provision for one scholarship to be
awarded to a student of this State
studying in the Mayo College in the
budget estimates for the next year (1955-
56) and if the proposal is finally
accepted, one scholarship may be awarded
by the State Government during 1955-56.
A. & N. Islands The State Government have agreed in
principle with the recommendation of the
C.A.B.E., but no scholarships have so far
been instituted.
Andhra Andhra State has offered four
scholarships (two at Rishi Valley School,
Rishi Valley, Chitoor District and two at
the Lawrence School, Lovedale). These
scholarships are to be confined only to
the boys of Andhra State. The terms and
value of the scholarships will be the
same as under the Government of India
Merit Scholarship in Public Schools.
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Bhopal Merit scholarships have, already been
instituted.
Bihar In keeping with the recommendations of
the C.A.B.E. this Government have already
instituted a number of scholarships
giving facilities to students of lower
income groups, which are tenable at the
newly started public school at Netarhat
in the District of Palamau. Steps are
being taken to affiliate this school with
Indian Public Schools Conference.
Bombay The Government has already instituted
three scholarships of the value of
Rs.1,000/- per annum each tenable at the
Shree Shivaji Preparatory Military School
at Poona which is one of the two public
schools in this State. A suitable machi-
nery has also been devised for the
selection of candidates for award of
these scholarships. One of these three
scholarships is reserved, for a suitable
candidate belonging to the Backward
Classes. The scholarships are open to
candidates domiciled in the State of
Bombay. These scholarships are
considered to be adequate and it is not
intended to institute any more
scholarships at these schools.
Coorg In view of a very small number of pupils
of this State attending public school
outside the State, and as there are no
public schools in this State, the
Government does not consider it necessary
to institute merit scholarships in any of
the public schools outside the State.
Himachal Pradesh The financial implications of the scheme
are being worked out and should the money
on this account be voted by the State
legislature, the scheme will be put into
operation from the next financial year.
Hyderabad The question of institution of merit
scholarships in public schools is
receiving attention, but it may not be
possible for the Government to
participate in the scheme this year viz.,
1954.
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Madhya Bharat So far as the question of the reservation
of some seats for Backward Classes is
concerned the Forest and Tribal Welfare
Department of the Madhya Bharat
Government has instituted ten
scholarships-five for Harijan boys and
five for Adivasi boys-tenable at (i)
Scindia School, Fort Gwalior (ii) Daly
College, Indore and (iii) Malarshram,
Indore, for two years in the first
instance commencing from the current
academic session. The task of selecting
scholars has been entrusted to a
committee formed by the State Government.
Increase in the number of scholarships to
cover the students of lower income group
would not, it is regretted be possible in
view of the financial position of the
State.
Madhya Pradesh It will not be possible for them to agree
to the proposal.
Madras In their present state of finances they
are unable to institute any merit
scholarships in public schools.
Manipur It is not possible to introduce these
scholarships in 1954-55 and the question
is being examined for future years.
Pepsu The State Government regrets its
inability to sponsor the scheme.
Punjab The question of instituting merit
scholarships in public schools is being
considered.
Saurashtra A scheme is being formulated on the lines
suggested.
Travancore-Cochin The State Government is not
instituting any free scholarships in
public schools for the present.
Uttar Pradesh The State Government very much regrets
that, in the present financial
stringency, they are not in a position to
accept the pro-
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posal of the Ministry of Education. They
are, however, separately considering the
question of giving some scholarships to
meritorious students taking admission to
classes XI and XII in some schools in the
State.
West Bengal The matter is receiving attention. (No
reports have been received from the other
States).
ANNEXURE II Statement showing action taken by State Governments on Recommendation No. IV para 2 of the Proceedings of 20th Meeting of the Central Advisory Board of Education held at New Delhi in November, 1953.
Recommendation.--The Board recommended that the State Governments should promote hobbies, and establish Scout and Guide organisations, youth hostels etc. and stress the importance of athletics and the National Cadet Corps.
Ajmer Hobbies are promoted in schools. Scouts
and Guides organisations have been
established in educational institutions.
Due stress has been laid on N.C.C. and
A.C.C. which will further be extended to
more High schools and colleges.
Bhopal Provision for scouting and sports already
exists in the State. N.C.C. is being
shortly introduced. Special coaches for
games have been provided in the schools.
Coorg Clubs have been started in schools and
colleges. N.C.C. is also organised in
High schools and Government college,
Mercara. Due attention is also given to
the development of athletics and games.
Recently the Auxiliary Cadet Corps has
also been organised in all the High
schools and all pupils of the age of 12
and above are enlisted.
Vindhya Pradesh Physical training is compulsory in every
Government school. Scouting is being or-
ganised on provincial basis and Scout
Camps are arranged every year in which
scouts and guides from all over the State
participate. There is one Senior
Division, N.C.C. and 15 units of Junior
Division.
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ANNEXURE III Statement showing the action taken by the Government of India on the following recommendations made by the Board at 20th Meeting held at New Delhi in November, 1953
Recommendations Action Taken
Item III (a)- The Board A separate section for
recommended that a separate Basic and Social education
section dealing with Basic has since been set up in
education should be set up the Ministry of Education.
in the Central Ministry of
Education.
Item III (b)(ii)-The Board The Ministry of Home
recommended that steps should Affairs has addressed all State
be taken to construct roads Governments concerned to pro-
in Scheduled Areas and vide hostel accommodation
residential accommodation wherever available for pupils
at State Government's cost in Scheduled Areas at the
for pupils in Scheduled Areas. expense of the State Govern-
ments; Central grants under
article 275 (I) of the Const-
itution would be available for
the purpose. The State con-
cerned are also entitled to
grants under Article 275 (i)
of the Constitution for the
development of roads in Sche-
duled Areas etc.
Item III (c)-The Board (1) The prices of Publication
recommended that of the Ministry issued during
the current year are compara-
(1) Price of publications tively much lower than those
should be reduced to enable published in previous years.
educational institutions and The prices of some are as
teachers to purchase them follows :
in large quantities.
Rs.
(i) Student Indiscipline -/4/-
(ii) Handbook of Sugges-
tions for Teachers
in small Rural Schools -/4/-
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Recommendations Action Taken
(iii) Seven years of Free-
dom. -/8/-
(iv) Headmasters on Sec-
condary Education -/5/-
(v) Better Teacher Edu-
cation. -/5/-
(2) Graduate teachers under (2) Efforts have constantly been
training should be advised to made to induce educational
buy `The Education Quar- institutions, universities and
terly' and other Indian edu- Training colleges to buy "The
cational journals. Education Quarterly." Directors
of Public Instruction, Directors
of Education and Registrars of
Universities have also been
requested to bring the Ministry's
publications to the notice of
educational institutions in
their areas.
(3) State Governments should (3) Directors of Public
be asked to buy publications Instruction have been addressed
in bulk and distribute them accordingly. The Directors of
to educational institutions Andhra, Bombay, Hyderabad,
under their control. Jammu & Kashmir and Pepsu
place bulk demands for
both "The Education Quarterly"
and other publications.
Item III (e) (f) & ((g)-The (i) The recommendation has
Board recommended : (i) been forwarded to the State
In addition to providing Governments. Replies are
vocational training for the awaited.
handicapped the State Govern-
ments should take nece- (ii) A sum of Rs. 14,000/-
ssary steps for providing has been provided in the budget
sheltered workshops for their for 1955-56 for administering
employment. (ii) A Central intelligence tests to about
survey should be made of 2,000 school children in Delhi
the handicapped in the with a view to determining
country so as to devise a how many of them are so
more comprehensive and mentally retarded as to need
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Recommendations Action Taken
concrete scheme for their education in special schools.
rehabilitation. The question of carrying out a
more comprehensive survey of
the various groups of hand-
capped persons will be considered
by the National Advisory
Council for the Education of
the Handicapped which is pro-
posed to be established shortly.
Meanwhile action is being
taken to include in the second
Five-Year Plan a scheme for
carrying out a comprehensive
survey of all the important
groups of handicapped persons.
Item III (j)-(i) The Board (i) The question was taken
recommended that the Govern- up with the Ministry of Re-
ment of India should consider habilitation who have since
paying at least a part of extended the benefit of their
their dues to displaced scheme of interim relief to
teachers after making ade- holders of Post Office Savings
quate investigation of their Bank Accounts left in Pakistan
claims without waiting to to indigent displaced teachers
settle this matter with the also; the Ministry of Reha-
Government of Pakistan. bilitation are also considering
the extension of similar bene-
fits to other teachers.
(ii) The Board recommended (ii) The recommendation has
that the universities in the been conveyed to the Univer-
partitioned provinces should sity Grants Commission who
be accorded preferential treat- are now responsible for advising
ment in the matter of on the allocation of grants
grants by the Government of to universities. The Commi-
India. ssion have noted the recommen-
dations.
Item VI (a)- The Board The question of setting up
recommended that the Govern- of the proposed Council will
ment of India should set be taken up after the report
up an All-India Council of the Rural Higher Committee
of Rural Higher Education appointed by this Ministry
to examine the work of the in collaboration with the Ford
present rural higher educational Foundation is received and