APPENDIX B-- REPORTS FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA AND STATE GOVERNMENTS ON THE ACTION TAKE ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD AT THEIR 19TH MEETING
The recommendations made by the Central Advisory Board of Education at their 19th meeting held in March, 1952 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 here (Annexures I to VIII).
A statement is also attached showing the action taken by the Government of India on the recommendations with which they are directly concerned, (Annexure IX).
ANNEXURE I Statement showing action taken by the State Governments on Re- commendation III (e) of the Proceedings of the Nineteenth Meeting of the Central Advisory Board of Education held at New Delhi in March, 1952.
Recommendation: The Board recommended that greater use should be made of folk dramas, dances, ballad singers, etc. in the development of Audio-Visual education.
AJMER Folk dances, folk dramas, etc. are made use of in Social education.
ASSAM Although the use of folk dramas, dances , songs etc. is made in the Social (Adult) education campaign, it has not been possible to provide Audio-Visual education in general educational institutions of the State.
BIHAR Steps are being taken to implement the recommendation through `Mod Mondalies'.
BILASPUR Audio-Visual education forms a part of Social (Adult) education programmes. Steps are being taken to get a mobile van equipped with 16 mm projector, radio sets and grammophone machines. Folk dramas, dances and ballad singers have also been used in the development of Audio-Visual education.
HIMACHAL PRADESH No regular programme is followed in the State for the development of Audio-Visual education. Arrangements have, however, been made for the exhibition of educational films in the State Senior High School at Nahan, Solan and at the Government Degree College, Mandi, to which projectors have been supplied.
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MADRAS The syllabus prescribed for Adult Literacy schools in this State provides for a variety of subjects including music (singing of folk songs and bhajans, folk dramas, etc). Teachers taking training in Social education methods are given instructions in composing and singing propaganda songs, staging dramas, etc. Instructions have also been issued to the propaganda officers to encourage the use of folk dances, dramas, ballad singing, etc.
MADHYA BHARAT All the Heads of Institutions and Deputy Directors etc. have been asked to make greater use of folk dramas, dances, etc., in the deve- lopment of Audio-Visual education.
MADHYA PRADESH This is already done under the Social Education Scheme.
MYSORE The State Adult Education Council is paying great attention to this aspect of Social education and is organising dramas, folk dances, community singing, lavanies, yakshagana, harikathas, etc.
ORISSA Attempts will be made for the implementation of the recom- mendation as far as practicable.
PUNJAB The recommendation has been brought to the notice of the educa- tional offices and institutions for their guidance.
RAJASTHAN The State Government has accepted the recommendation. The Social education centres set up in the State will make use of folk dances, dramas, ballad recitals, etc.
SAURASHTRA The recommendation has been noted. Due place will be given to it in the State Five-Year Plan.
PEPSU The Scheme of Audio-Visual education will be started next year, and suggestions made by the Board have been noted.
UTTAR PRADESH The State Government is very keen to implement the recommenda- tion. Increasing use is being made of folk dramas and dances in the development of Audio-Visual education. A start is being made in one region of the State by opening a few children's theatres at some of the Model schools.
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VINDHYA PRADESH The recommendation has been noted for future guidance.
WEST BENGAL The recommendation has been noted for future guidance.
ANNEXURE II Statement showing action taken _by the State Governments on Recommendation Item III (J) of the Proceedings of the Nine- teenth Meeting of the Central Advisory Board of Education held at New Delhi in March, 1952.
Recommendation: The Board recommended that in view of the limited funds available, the Centre and the State Governments should try to utilize to a larger extent the services of non-official and voluntary agencies for providing education to different types of handicapped children.
BIHAR There are five institutions for the handicapped managed by private bodies, with the financial aid of the State Government.
BOMBAY The recommendation made by the Board is being implemented. Out of 15 institutions for the handicapped in the State, 13 are non- governmental. These are recognised and aided liberally by the State Government. Recently the Government have revised the rate of maintenance grant to these institutions and fixed it at 2/3rds of the actual audited expenditure per child including hostel charges, or Rs. 30 per mensem per pupil, whichever is less.
HIMACHAL PRADESH The recommendation is proposed to be communicated to the district authorities in the State for bringing it to the notice of the non- official and voluntary agencies, if there are any.
MADHYA PRADESH The education of the handicapped children in the State is already in the hands of voluntary agencies.
ORISSA The All-Orissa Deaf and Dumb School, the only institution in the State for the handicapped, is managed by a non-official agency, with a grant-in-aid from the State Government.
WEST BENGAL The State Government have increased their grants to the Calcutta Blind School and the Calcutta Deaf and Dumb School, both of which are non-government schools managed by private bodies.
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ANNEXURE III Statement showing action taken by the Central and State Governments on the recommendation No. IV (a) (i) of the Proceedings of the Nineteenth Meeting of the Central Advisory Board of Education held at New Delhi in March, 1952.
Recommendation: With regard to recommendation II(a) para (b) the Board noted the action taken and recorded its appreciation of what the Central and State Governments are doing to help the cause of the Backward Classes students. They however desired fuller information regarding facilities that are provided for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes separately by different States. This Schedule should be in accordance with the schedules mentioned in the Indian Constitution.
The required information is given below. It may be mentioned here that the facilities enumerated here are in many cases in addition to the facilities provided by the State Governments who receive grants from the Centre for the purpose under Article 275 of the Constitution; information about the latter is available under item III(b) (ii) of Appendix A(c).
TABLE I-SCHEDULED CASTES
ASSAM During the previous year the following facilities were provided by the State Government to the Scheduled Castes students:-
Primary and Middle No. of Expenditure
Scholarships
Rs.
Primary 35 6,300
Middle Vernacular 8 2,304
Middle English 5 1,680
Post-matric No. of Expenditure
Scholarships
Rs.
Special College 10 4,800
Junior College 2 1,440
In Government Higher Elementary and Middle English schools 20 per cent of the enrolment of Scheduled Castes students are entitled to free and half-free studentships. A provision of Rs. 14,968 has been made for granting free and half-free studentships to the Scheduled Castes students reading in aided High and Middle English schools. Besides, in different Sub-divisions the School Boards also awarded some scholarships to the pupils of the above communities.
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DELHI Education amongst Scheduled Caste students and Other Backward Classes is encouraged by the State Government by awarding stipends. A scheme of liberal scholarships was introduced in the State in 1950-51. The amount spent on the scheme since then is as under:
Rs.
No. of No. of Amount
applications scholarships spent
Year received awarded
Rs.
1950-51 . . . 2,298 2,298 50,720
1951-52 . . . 7,814 2,210 58,414
1952-53 . . . 8,275 2,056 86,603
In addition to these scholarships all Scheduled Caste students studying at recognised schools of the State have been granted full fee concessions.
No separate schools or hostels are or will be maintained for these castes.
BOMBAY The following educational facilities were provided for Backward Classes including Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes:
Primary Education:-Under the Compulsory Education Scheme Rs. 2 per backward class pupil per annum was to be spent by the District School Boards for the supply of books, slates, etc. in lower primary classes. Necessary funds were to be provided to the local authorities by the Director of Education. The Backward Classes Department also gives lump sum scholarships to deserving pupils in higher primary classes upto Rs. 9 per pupil and in lower primary classes upto Rs. 4 per pupil. The children of the Backward Classes are exempted from the payment of fees in Primary schools maintained by the Government or local authorities. 370 sets of special scholarships have been provided by the Government for pupils of Backward Classes in Primary schools of the State. In some districts in the State free clothing is provided to the extent of one uniform to every deserving case of poor Backward Classes boy by Collectors from their discretionary grants.
Secondary Education: Free studentships are awarded to all Back- ward Classes pupils attending Government and non-Government Secondary schools. 246 sets or 738 Middle school scholarships are provided for pupils studying in standards I to III at Rs. 6 per mensem each. 246 sets or 984 High school scholarships are provided for pupils studying in standards IV, V, VI & VII at Rs. 7-8-0, 9, 12 and 12 per mensem respectively. 42 sets or 168 scholarships are provided for those studying in Vocational High schools in standards IV to VII at Rs. 10-8-0 per mensem. Once a year the Backward Classes Department awards lump sum scholarships ranging from Rs. 10 to Rs. 20 to deserving candidates for purchase of books,
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stationery, equipment etc. All Backward Class pupils appearing for High school and Middle school scholarships and S.T.C. examinations, are exempted from payment of fees. The Backward Classes Department awards lump sum scholarships for payment of examination fees to deserving pupils appearing at the S.S.C. Examination.
College Education:-All eligible candidates studying in Arts, Science and Professional colleges including Agricultural, Engineering, Veterinary and Medical colleges are awarded free studentships if their parents or guardians' income per annum does not exceed Rs. 6,000. All eligible students studying in Arts, Science and Professional colleges (Commerce and Law) and also in Agricultural, Veterinary, Engineering and Medical colleges are granted scholarships if their parents or guardians' annual income does not exceed Rs' 3,600; the rate is Rs. 40 per mensem for degree courses in the Engineering, Medical and Agricultural colleges and Rs. 25 per mensem in all other colleges. The special scholarships of the value of Rs. 40 per mensem to each student, tenable for two years are awarded every year to students admitted to the Tata Institute of Social Sciences ', Bombay. Monthly scholarships each of the value of Rs. 40 per mensem are awarded by the Backward Classes Department to deserving pupils studying in Medical colleges. In addition to this, lump sum scholarships are awarded to deserving college students to pay fees for appearing at the various college and university examinations, purchase of books, stationery etc.
Teachers' Training:-Backward Class students of Non-Government Primary Teachers' Training institutions who are receiving training on their own initiative or who have been deputed, by private organisations and bodies are given stipends each at the rate of Rs. 20 Per mensem and free studentships for two years while under training. For this purpose 560 stipends have been fixed.
In addition, the Scheduled Caste students get some more con- cessions:
One set of scholarships has been exclusively reserved for the. Scheduled Castes in each district of the State. One such set of scholarships consists of three scholarships (Rs. 3 per mensem for each pupil of standard V, Rs. 3 per mensem each for standard VI and Rs. 4 per mensem each for Standard VII). Two scholarships for one academic year at Rs. 15 per mensem are provided for Scheduled Caste Pupils for training classes for S.T.C.examination.
All deserving students of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward basses are awarded Government scholarships up to the High school standard at the rates noted below:
Classes I and II Re. 1 per mensem each
Classes III and IV Rs. 2 per mensem each
Class V Rs. 3 per mensem each.
Class VI Rs. 4 per mensem each.
Standard VII & VIII Rs. 6 per mensem each.
Standard IX & X Rs. 9 per mensem each
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Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students are allowed ad- mission in all educational institutions under the Education Directorate. and are exempted from payment from tuition fees even if relaxation of prescribed percentages of freeships and half-freeships is considered necessary in exceptional circumstances.
BHOPAL Fee concessions to the amount of Rs. 28,000 are given to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes students at all stages of their education.
BIHAR The State Government have instituted a large number of stipends and free-ships for students of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes in the State and a number of hostels have been opened for their benefit.
BILASPUR Tuition fees are not charged from Scheduled Caste students in Primary and Secondary schools in the State. Scholarships to the extent mentioned below are awarded to such students to help them in their studies:
Boys
(1) Post-Matric scholarships-one for Rs. 25 per mensem.
(2) High School scholarships under Harijan Welfare Scheme- four at Rs. 6 per mensem.
(3) Middle School scholarships-four at Rs. 4 per mensem. Girls
(1) Middle School scholarships-one at Rs. 4 per mensem.
HIMACHAL PRADESH Following educational facilities are provided to Harijan and Scheduled Castes :
(1) Unrestricted admission to all educational institutions in the State.
(2) Full remission of fees at all stages of their school education.
(3) Closed scholarships are as under:
(i) Middle School Scholarships of Rs. 4 per mensem- Boys 33 Girls 4.
(ii) High School Scholarships of Rs. 6 per mensem-Boys 12 Girls 3.
(iii) Intermediate Scholarships of Rs. 15 per mensem--Boys 3 Girl 1.
(iv) B.A. Scholarships of Rs. 20 per mensem-Boys 2.
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HYDERABAD In Government schools Scheduled Castes, and Scheduled Tribes' students are exempted from tuition fees upto the Matriculation standard. The Government have constituted a "Scheduled Caste Trust Fund" of Rupees one crore for scholarships to Scheduled Castes students in addition to the above concessions. Tuition fees of stu- dents studying in private but recognised schools are also met from this fund.
In 1951-52 there were 182 Primary schools for boys and three for girls run by Government for such students, and the expenditure incurred amounted to Rs. 6,18,979 and Rs. 19,258 respectively. The enrolment in such schools was 13,548 boys and 1,520 girls. Besides, 26,339 boys and 2,065 girls studied in other institutions. Since then all educational institutions have been thrown open to all students without caste restrictions.
JAMMU AND KASHMIR The following scales of free-studentships are provided by the Government for schools and colleges. Rules for the guidance of the heads of institutions have been issued to determine these awards:
Schools
35 per cent. full exemption.
15 per cent. half exemption. Colleges
20 per cent. full exemption.
10 per cent. half exemption.
MADRAS In Secondary schools and in Arts and Professional colleges no fee is levied since 1949-50. The fee concession in Secondary schools is given for a period of 10 years in each Case and such students are allowed to retain the concession for a second year also in the same class during the period of his or her Secondary school course.
Harijan Welfare schools (Elementary, Middle, High) are run by the Government for such students in such areas as are not easily accessible or where there is no provision for school education. Mid- day meals is provided free of cost to encourage proper attendance in these institutions. The expenditure incurred on this in 1951-52 was Rs. 18,00,493.
Non-residential scholarships for the purchase of books, payment of special fees to schools etc. are granted to students in standards IV and above (including Arts and Professional Colleges and Industrial and Commercial Courses). Residential scholarships equivalent to boarding and lodging charges are also given to deserving students who reside in recognised hostels. Exemptions are granted from the payment of examination fees-government and university-and nonrecurring grants are paid for students reading in standards I to III
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for the purchase of books, clothes. etc. The expenditure on all these items in 1951-52 was as under:
Scholarships.-Rs. 10,52,946 for 19,717 pupils.
Exemption in fees.-Rs. 31,749-8 for 1,755 pupils.
Non-recurring grants.-Rs. 17,916.
These scholarships are awarded to students whose parents or guardians' annual income does not exceed Rs. 1,200 in the case of High school students and Rs. 1,500 for college students.
There are 20 Government Harijan hostels in the State maintained for poor students at Government cost. In 1951-52 the amount spent on these was Rs. 2,29,740. The Government also subsidises hostels run by private individuals for the benefit of such students. In 1951-52, 505 such subsidised hostels in the State were given grants to the extent of Rs. 20,01,200 towards the maintenance of 13,314 pupils.
MADHYA BHARAT The following facilities are provided for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes' students:
(1) Exemption from the payment of tuition fees at all stages of education.
(2) Award of scholarships to all students as per rules framed by the Government.
(3) Payment of examination fees by the Government and award of books.
(4) Boarding facilities in Government and Government aided Adiwasi boarding houses.
MADHYA PRADESH The Government took over the management of the Chokhamela Hostel, Nagpur, in 1946. Accommodation in this hostel has been provided for 80 boarders; messing grant of Rs. 8 per mensem is paid to each boarder; and the actual expenditure in 1950-51 was Rs. 16,200. Special preparatory classes were started for girls belonging to Scheduled Castes at the Government Normal School for Women, Amravati and Jabbalpur, with effect from 1st July 1946. Under the amelioration scheme, 38 High school stipends for boys and 36 for girls at Rs. 4 per mensem respectively and 72 Middle school stipends for boys and 36 for girls at Its. 4 per mensem were awarded to Harijan students. Under the same scheme 35 stipends each valued at Rs. 20 per mensem were awarded to Harijan boy students in Normal schools. 20 special stipends each of Rs. 20 per mensem are reserved for Harijan woman students in Normal schools. 30 stipends of Rs. 20 per mensem each for a period of one year are awarded to Harijan girls joining the preparatory classes attached to Normal schools for women at Amravati and Jubbulpur. A general grant of Rs. 300 per annum is made Lo each District Committee of the Harijan Sewak Sangh. Besides, a grant of Rs. 300 per annum is also given for the free supply of school books and materials to Harijan pupils in recognised schools. Maintenance grants at half of the total approved expenditure is paid to all the recognised Scheduled Castes hostels; and a grant of Rs. 11,243
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has been sanctioned for this purpose. A Boarding Grant of Rs. 6 per mensem is given in respect of students residing in recognised Scheduled Caste hostels. Free supply of books and slates to Harijan boys and girls in Primary schools in the integrated areas and prizes of Rs. 3 each to Harijan girls on passing the Primary school exami- nation have been sanctioned for 1951-52.
MYSORE There is a Depressed Classes Education Advisory Committee that meets periodically to consider subjects connected with education. Separate Primary (439) and Middle (2 schools exist in the State exclusively for the Depressed Classes even though admission to them is not denied in other existing institutions. Education in all grades of schools and institutions is free to Depressed Classes students. They are exempted from payment of school and examination fees, and further exemptions from the payment of Sports, Reading Room and Medical Inspection fees are granted at the discretion of Inspecting Officers in their cases. A substantial amount of money is earmarked for free supply of books, slates and clothing to the children of Depressed Classes in Primary and Middle schools. The following table gives some information about the award of scholarships to the Depressed Classes students:
No. of Scholarships Rate per Amount
month allotted per
annum
(a) High Schools
Boys 7 1/2 36,525
Girls 7 1/2 6,000
(b) Middle Schools
Boys 799 3 23,970
Girls 100 3 3,000
(c) New Type Middle Schools
(Boys and Girls). 3 9,360