 APPENDIX A(a)-
REPORT ON THE PROGRESS OF
 EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS
 OF THE VARIOUS STATE
 GOVERNMENTS DURING THE YEAR
 1949-50

The following is a brief record of the progress made in regard to educational development plans in the States during 1949-50, and furnished by the States concerned :-

Ajmer.

The only development scheme which was in operation during 1949-50 in the State was `Expansion of Government College, Ajmer'. Eleven posts of Lecturers, one of Assistant Librarian and one of Clerk were sanctioned, with the result that a III Year B.Com. Class was started. In addition to it, one section of Biology has been added to I Year Science.

Hindi, Civics and Politics have been added as additional subjects in Intermediate and Degree Classes.

Equipment worth Rs. 25,000 has been provided for the College.

Assam.

A lump sum non-recurring grant of Rs. 50,000 was paid to non- Government Schools to give a start to Basic Education. One Practising School was attached to each of the 6 training centres for Basic Schools started in 1949. All schools could not be started for want of buildings. After the completion of the training of teachers in 1950, the Primary Schools in the compact areas

were taken over for conversion into Bask Schools. More teachers were trained in Sevagram, Jamia Millia, and Santiniketan. The trained teachers were posted to 6 training centres. The-Committee of Experts set up for the preparation of text-books for Basic schools have collected data from the Basic Schools, which will be consolidated for the preparation of literature.

Buildings of 4 Academic High Schools were completed while. that of one High School has not yet been started. 5 Headmasters and 3 Instructors have been trained.

A University Development Committee set up for the purpose of permanent university buildings for the Gauhati University is engaged in the preparation of University site at Pandu and in collecting data for the preparation of a Master Plan. Great difficulty is encountered for want of funds and on account of the cessation of development grant by the Centre.

More improved courses in Electrical, Mechanical and Automobile Engineering have been started under H.R.H. the Prince of Wales Technical School development scheme.

3 teachers were deputed to Physical Training College-2 to. Physical Training College, West Bengal and one to Visva-Bharati. The trainees, who had completed their training in previous years, have since joined their original posts and are organising physical training in their respective schools.

70 Primary Schools, 4 Secondary Schools, 16 aided Primary Schools and 9 aided Secondary Schools have been started during the year in. connection with the development of education in Excluded Areas. For the proper Supervision and efficient inspection of these schools 3 posts of Sub-Inspectors, 1 of Assistant Sub-Inspector and 1 post of Deputy Inspector of Schools and his staff were created. Establishment of more schools and appointment of more inspecting staff are required for the scheme. Financial difficulties. want of suitable trained teachers. want of adequate inspecting and office staff and had communications are main obstacles to the scheme.

Great diffculty is being experienced in dealing with various development schemes of the SEtate Government of want of necessary staff in the office of the Director of Public Instruction. Assam. and work is suffering badly.

Bihar

535 Basic schools, 13 Post-Basic schools and 19 Basic Training schools were opened. These figures include also old schools converted. A sum of Rs 94,21,556 WAS spent on this,scheme during the year 1949-50. Compulsory Basic Education has been introduced in the Brandaban areas around existing Basic schools. The pay scales of teachers in the existing Basic Schools were revised and the teachers are now drawing the revised rates of pay.

A sum of Rs. 1,01,42,620/13/- was spent during the Year on additional grants and subsidies to the Local Bodies for improvement in pay scales of Primary School teachers and on filling up of 27 posts of Assistant District Inspectors of Schools and 75 Inspector's of Schools. Subsidies and additional grants were also paid to the Local Bodies and District Education Councils for enhancement of Pay scales of the teachers of all recognised non-Government Middle Schools. 838 Primary Schools have been opened in the border districts under the Hindi Prachar Scheme and about 21 Middle Schools for girls were provincialised.

About 23 Non-Government recognised High Schools in the backward areas were granted subsidies during the year. A sum of Rs. 19,00,000 was placed at the disposal of the Board of Secondary Education, Bihar for disbursement of grants to all recognised non-Government High Schools for enhancement of pay of teachers, their provident fund etc. Grants were also sanctioned to 24 Aided High Schools in Mufassil Sub- Divisional Headquarters and to 24 other High Schools for introduction of Science and Agriculture classes respectively. 13 Girls High Schools were provincialised up to the end of the year and Biology classes were introduced in the Bankipur Girls High School.

A sum of Rs. 23,47,786 was spent over the scheme-` Expansion of existing Government managed and Aided Arts and Science Colleges' for providing increased facilities for the teaching of Arts and Science subjects. A hostel building with an accommodation for 60 boarders was constructed for women students reading coeducationally in different colleges at Patna. The mitial salary of all teachers in existing Aided and Government colleges was raised to the minimum of Rs. 200 from Rs. 150 p.m. These teachere are now drawing the revised rates of pay. The building work of Patna Women College was completed with the payment of the last instalment of grant-in-aid of Rs. 37,800 during the year.

9 new Elementary Training Schools were opened and 39 expanded. A building at a cost of Rs. 1,50,000 was purchased for Women Training Classes at Gaya and grants were also sanctioned for purchase of buildings for Women Training Classes at Lakhi Sarai and Hirbi.

Under the Social Education Scheme out of 520 Adult Centres which were sanctioned, only 468 were reported to be working, and the remaining were to be opened soon. 4 film projectors were purchased and 16 High Schools bad joined the scheme on the condition that they would bear half of the expenditure. A revised scheme regarding `Supervision of Physical Culture' is awaiting the sanction of the State Government. As a nucleus to this a Superiintendent of Physical Training in class II of Bihar Education Service, with certain staff, has been appointed. An amount of Rs. 6,07,000 was spent on the scheme `Opening of Libraries in Bihar ' during the year 1949-50. Out of this funds were sanctioned also for opening State libraries in five district headquarters.

Bombay.

Two hostels for the Agricultural Bias Schools at Degaon and Orwada are being run with stipendiary boarders. 269 schools were opened in schoolless villages. The scheme of Compulsory Primary Education was extended to children of the age groups of 7-11, in the 15 districts of the State while in 4 districts it was extended to the age group of 7-10. In addition to this, compulsion was also introduced in villages with contiguous village sites having a population of 1000 and above. The crafts of spinning and weaving have been introduced in 554 Primary Schools, kitchen gardening and agriculture in 115 school , card board modelling in 171 schools and carpentry in 45 schools. The total number of Primay teachers trained in various crafts in the Basic Training Centres during the years was 519 in spinning, 312 in weaving, 135 in kitchen gardening and agriculture. 56 in cardboard modelling and 210 in carpentry. 66 Primary School buildings were completed and 210 were under construction. 4 new Training Colleges were opened. One Training College for the Teachers' Refresher courses commenced work. Two Training Colleges for men and women, were partially converted into Basic Training Institutions. The building of the Training College for Men, Panval, is

nearing completion. (The total number. of teachers under training in the 13 Training Colleges was 1418 of whom 1013 were residing in hostels attached to the institutions.

Increased grants were Paid to non-Government Secondary Schools. A. new Lokshala was opened.

The Poona University began functioning during the year. The Syndicate of the M.S. University Baroda also began functioning. The first ViceChancellors, Registrars and the Advisory Committees of the Universities of Gujrat and Karnatak and also. of S.N.D. Women's University were appointed.

All staff sanctioned for the College of Engineering, Poona, have been appointed. Plant, equipment and machinery were purchased out of the non-recurring grant sanctioned for the scheme. Orders for bulk machinery have also been placed. Long periods taken for delivery of plants and machinery were the main obstacles in the progress of the schemes. The re-organisation scheme of the R. C. Technical Institute, Ahmedabad, was progressing according to programme. All staff required has been recruited. and furniture purchased. Some equipment have also been received. Certain additional classes for the Degree and Diploma courses have been started in the College of Engineering, Ahmedabad. The new buildings for the College are tinder construction. Equipment worth Rs. 13.85,688/13/6 was ordered and that worth Rs. 6,26,379/10/9 has been received.

In connection with the Adult Education Scheme, 35 compact areas have been opened during the year. 25.503 adults were made literate out of the 44,188 adults attending the,1804 classes maintained by the Bombay Government. 74,300 and 18,966 adults were made literate during the year from the Compact and non-compact areas respectively. Four district libraries, 45 taluka libraries and 6 Peta libraries were recognised.

A grant of Rs. 46,622 was paid to the School Board and an amount of Rs. 1,00,000 was utilised in paying grants to Secondary Schools for Physical Education.

More inspecting staff was sanctioned and appointed during the year.

Further ameliorative measures were adopted and facilities offered to the backward-class students for their Primary, Secondary and Higher Education. Arrangements were made for additional stipends, scholarships, prizes, free-studentships for pupils and bonuses for teachers. New hostels were opened for them and building grants paid for the construction of hostels. Out of the 3 backward class candidates selected during 1948-49, 2 left for overseas training during the year.

Coorg.

A sum of Rs. 50,000 was paid to the Coorg District Board for the re. modelling of Elementary School buildings and 9 school buildings were improved. Steps were taken to train teachers in Basic Education system.The construction work of two High School buildings has progressed satisfactorily. The First Grade College Mercara started functioning with junior Intermediate classes. Necessary furniture and equipment were purchased and staff appointed.

Delhi.

The educational development schemes-Basic Education, Social Education and two Training Institutions-which were implemented during 1948-49 made satisfactory progress during the year 1949-50.

133 new Basic Schools were started in the State. The villagers are being persuaded to send their children to schools. Chaupals or whatever accommodation is available in the villages is being obtained for opening of schools. During the year under review class II was introduced in all existing schools. It will take another three years to see the scheme in full swing. The attitude of the backward classes towards the scheme is quite encouraging.

The authorities have been experiencing difficulties in getting sufficient number of women teachers for rural areas. Lack of suitable buildings for schools and residential accommodation for teachers are the Problems still unsolved. Dearth of suitable books and magazines on Basic Education for the guidance of teachers is another handicap. Apathy of guardians to send their children, specially girls, to schools is still another hindrence in the progress of the scheme.

Under the Social Education Scheme, 100 Social Education Centres were established during 1949-50. 1,000 literacy-certificates have been awarded up to October, 1949. About 943 adults were on rolls in the end of February 1950. The only difficulty experienced is lack of field staff.

The two Training Schools, started in August 1948, have trained 242 teachers for Basic, Education during the year under review. These teachers have been absorbed in Basic Schools. 246 students are under training.

Kutch

A separate Girls High School was opened at Bhuj teaching upto English standard IV to be raised to a full-fledged High School in course cf time, More than Rs. 1 lakh was spent on the construction of buildings.

Uniform text-books were introduced in all the Government and recognised Schools. With a view to encouraging higher education a standing committee to advise on educational matters was set up and the post of an Education Officer has been advertised. The Government is spending annually a sum of Rs. 15,659 for awarding scholarships.

The State was divided into three educational zones with officers engaged in inspection and supervision of the schools of the district and to introduce new methods of teaching in these schools.

Three teachers after receiving Basic Education in training have been spreading the principles of Basic Education in different schools. It is proposed to start a full-fledged institution with Basic Education classes.

Out of 2782 scholars of the High Schools who presented themselves at the annual examination of Government and recognised Secondary Schools 1678 passed- The Schools were inspected and examined by the graduate and trained staff of the Department. Secondary Education in the Government Schools is free, but the recognised schools charge fees upto Rs. 4/8/- p.m.. poor boys being exempted from fees.

A scheme for the opening of an Arts College in Kutch is being formulated. Scholarships to a total of Rs. 10,690 were given to deserving students receiving higher education in different colleges in Bombay.

A training school is giving systematic training to primary school teachers. No fees are charged for training of teachers. It is proposed to raise the school to full-fledged training college.

237 Adults have received education in 11 night schools for adults. There has been a move among the public for imparting social education. Teachers, students and voluntary organisations have contributed largely towards this.

Physical instruction has become a part of School Education in an Government and recognised schools. There is regular department for scouting and the Government spends about Rs. 2,000 p.a., for this purpose.

Hindi classes are periodically conducted by the Hindi Parchar Mandal in the principal towns of Kutch. Teaching of Hindi is introduced in the Secondary Schools and Hindi is a compulsory subject in Standards I, II and III of the Middle Schools.

There are small libraries attached to Secondary Schools and pupils are encouraged to read extra books. Arrangements have also been made for small circulating libraries.

Madhya Bharat.

The following classes were started

(a) Post-graduate classes in Geography and M.Sc., classes in Physics and Chemistry at Victoria College, Gwalior.

(b) B.A. Philosophy, M.A. in Hindi and History and LL.B. at Madhav College, Ujjain.

(d) M.A. classes in Hindi at Holkar College, Indore.

Two training colleges at Dewas and Jaora and a Normal School for ladies were started. Besides, refresher courses were also carried out. 40 teachers have been trained in Montessori method and 8 teachers in Basic Education at Wardha. 3 High Schools and 3 Middle Schools were raised to the status of Inter-College and High school respectively.

A common syllabus for classes I to VIII were introduced in various integrating States in order to make the educational standard uniform.

Out of 1,000 new Primary Schools sanctioned 986 have been opened in various places. 163 Upper Primary Schools were raised to Middle schools,

8 teachers were deputed for training at Wardha last year and 8 others have been deputed this year (November 1950).

12 Montessori Schools were opened at district headquarters and grant-in-aid given to 4 private schools.

There are in all 243 centres of Social Education interspersed through the State. 5033 adults have studied here of whom 1611 have finished the prescribed course. A non-official body known as Praudh Shikshan Sanstha has been formed. It is running 102 centres and has made 2142 adults literate.

The Education Department has also devised a plan of arranging `Educational Melas' at different places. Facilities for audiovisual education with the latest filmstrips are being made available, to the assembled adults. A small exhibition to give them information on things they should know is also arranged. The number of those attending Melas varies between 500 to 3,900. This method is having good response.

In the field of Physical Education the State has implemented the scheme of National Cadet Corps. 8 High Schools are participating. Compulsory Physical Education was introduced in all High Schools.

A Board of High School and Inter-Examinations has been set up to con duct these examinations.

Madhya Pradesh.

With an annual grant of Rs. 812 per. school, 1144 Primary Schools were opened by the Janpadsabhas in the centres selected for Grampanchayats where no such schools were then existing. The scheme for opening these schools was started from 1st September, 1949. Posts of 19 Assistant District inspectors of Schools with an equal number of clerks and peons were created and continued upto 28th February, 1950. Six Primary Schools were raised to the status of Middle Schools out of which an Urdu Girls' School at Amraot had to be reconverted due to poor enrolment, while the rest of the five were continued. Under the scheme to convert 92 existing I.E.M. Schools into Senior Basic Schools, 78 schools were taken over from Local Bodies and were so converted upto the end of the year. One more school (private Vidya Mandir, Raipur district) was also taken over by the Government and Montessori department was attached to it. 4 Girls' Primary Schools were raised to the status of Indian English Middle Schools.

APPENDIX A(a)- REPORT ON THE PROGRESS OF EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS OF THE VARIOUS STATE GOVERNMENTS DURING THE YEAR 1949-50