APPENDIX B- ACTION TAKEN BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA AND PROVINCIAL GOVTS. ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD AT THEIR LAST MEETING
The recommendations made by the Central Advisory Board of Edu- cation at their last meeting held in January, 1949 were referred to the Provincial and State Governments and the Universities for such action as was necessary. The Government of India also carefully considered those recommendations for the implementation of which they were responsible. Statements showing the action taken by Centre (Annexure I) and the Provincial Governments (Annexure II) are enclosed for the Board's information.
ANNEXURE I
Statement showing the action taken by the Centre on the following recommendations of the
Board on items II(b), V(a) & IX and V(d)
Recommendations. Action Taken.
1. The Board noted that scales of pay of The Government of the India examined
teachers in some of she Provinces were still the Board's recommendation regarding
much below the scales recommended by the Central extra grants to Provinces for impro-
Advisory Board of Education and resolved that the vement in the salaries of teachers.
Central Government should give urgent conside- Though they are anxious to give every
ration to the matter and examine to what extent possible financial help to the Provin-
such Provinces require special assistance to ces, they are unable to do much owing
enable them to implement the recommended scales- to deterioration in the financial po-
of pay. sition.
2. Resolved that the Government of India The matter is under consideration
be requested to appoint a Commission or Committee and it is hoped that the recommenda-
for Secondary Education. tion will be implemented early next
year.
3. Resolved that the following recommendations The matter was carefully consi-
of the Report of the Committee on Ways & Means of dered by the Government of India
Financing Educational Development be approved :- who feel that in view of the present
financial condition of the Country, it
(i) A fixed percentage of Central and Provin- would not be possible to earmark any
cial Revenues-about 10 per cent. of the Central and specific percentage of revenue for
20 per cent. of the Provincial should be earmarked Education.
for Education by the respective Governments.
(ii) About 70 per cent. of the expenditure
on Basic Education should be borne by the Local
Bodies and Provinces and the remaining 30 per cent.
by Centre.
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Statement showing the action taken by the Centre on the following recommendations of the
Board on items V(e), VII(c) and XI.
Recommendations Action taken
1. Production of literature for Basic The Ministry of Education have al-
School Teachers as recommended by the Stand- ready prepared a detailed syllabus for
ing Committee on Basic Education of the Central Basic School and the preparation of Ha-
Advisory Board of Education and approved by the nd-Book for teachers will be now taken
Board. up.
2. The Board gave their general approval to The question is under consideration.
the proposal for legislation for securing the ne-
cessary statistical information for educational
purposes.
3. Resolved that the Certificates granted The recommendation was referred to
at the end of courses in Technical High Schools Provincial Governments and it is under
should be accorded appropriate recognition. their consideration.
ANNEXURE II
Action taken by the Provinces, etc. Only three Provinces and a few C. A. Areas and States have so far replied in regard to the action they have taken on the recommendations of the Board. Statements giving the recommendations and the action taken by the States, etc., are enclosed for the Board's information.
Statement showing action taken by Provincial Governments, on the
following recommendations of the Board under Items V(a) and XIX. (a) The teaching of the Federal Language should be started at the end of the Junior Basic stage and should be compulsory throughout the pre- Secondary stage, but may be optional thereafter.
(b) English may be an optional subject at the Senior Basic stage and should be compulsory at the pre-Secondary and Secondary stages so long as it remains the medium of instruction in the Universities.
(c) The Federal Language should become a compulsory subject at the Secondary stage when English ceases to be the medium of instruction in the Universities.
Provinces. (a) (b) (c)
Bihar Teaching of Hindi is started English is compulsory in Sec remarks under
at the end of Junior Basic pre-Secondary and Secon- (a)
stage (class V) & is compu- dary stages
lsory there after.
Orissa The recommendation has already Government are of opinion Teaching of Hindi
been implemented. that English may be intro- is compulsoy in
duced in Senior Basic Sch- the Province at
ools in those localities the Secondary st-
where there is a strong pu- age up to class
blic demand for it. Gover- IX. The Utkal Un-
nment have abolished the iversity is also
teaching of English in cl- advised to make
asses IV & V but it is co- Hindi compulsory
mpulsory from class VI up- in the two top
wards in Middle English and classes of High
High Schools. Schools.
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Statement showing action taken by State Governments, on the
following recommendations of the Board under items V(a) & XIX
Provinces. (a) (b) (c)
E. Punjab.. The recommendations are being examined.
Ajmer- In the existing Primary Schools English is a compulsory sub- It is not pos-
Merwara, comprising of Classes I to IV ject in classes V to VIII. sible to intro-
the mother-tongue is compulsory duce any change
throughout. In classes V to VIII at present in
the first language is the mother- this direction.
tongue. Students whose first lan-
guage is not Hindi have also to
study it compulsorily from V to
VIII.
Bhopal .. Arrangements are being made to This is being done. Action will be
teach Federal Language in Stan- taken when Eng-
dards V to Vi. lish ceases to
be the medium
of instruction
at the univers-
ity stage.
Coorg. .. Action has been taken to introdu- English is compulsory in Federal language
ce Hindi as a compulsory language presecondary and Secondary is introduced
from the Sixth year. stages. compulsorily at
the secondary
Stage.
Kutch .. The recommendations have been noted.
C.P.& They will be considered when funds This is already in force. The Provincial
Berar. are forthcoming. Teaching through Government agree
Hindi has been introduced at the with the recom-
high School stage in the Marathi mendation.
Area.
Madras .. It is under consideration. Hitherto English was taught as It is under co-
the compulsory first language sideration.
throughout the Secondary Scho-
ol Stage. According to Scheme of
Reorganisation of Secondary Educ-
ation introduced in 1949-50 it has
to be studied Form II to VI,
thus reducing the period of study
at pre-secondary stage from 3 to 2
years. In a Province like Madras wh-
ere the study of Federal Language has
also to be specifically provided for
(accommodated in From I) it is nece-
ssary to shift the study of English
to From II. English will be compul-
sory throughout the Secondary School
course.
W.Bengal .. It will be taught in English will be an optional subject No decision
classes VI-VII. in the Senior Basic School and will has yet been
continue to be a compulsory language taken.
throught the secondary Stage for the
present.
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Statement showing action taken by Provincial Governments, etc. on
the following recommendations of the Board under items V(a) & XIX (d) Secondary schools should be ordinarily of the multilateral type but where the local circumstances demand, unilateral schools should not be discouraged.
(e) There should be one public examination at the end (if the Secondary stage; the Universities may, for admission purposes, lay down such conditions as they deem fit.
(f) The pay and conditions of service of teachers should be the same as recommended by the Central Advisory Board of Education. The scales of pay should be revised in the light of the changes that have recently taken place.
Provinces. (d) (e) (f)
Bihar .. Recommendations noted. Recommendation noted The scales of pay now sanc-
tioned compare favourably
with those recommended by
Central Advisory Board (vi-
de statement). The question
of conditions of service has
has not been taken up yet.
Orissa .. Necessary steps are be- The recommendation is The scales of pay at present
ing taken to implement accepted. paid to teachers in Secondry
the recommendation gra- Schools are better than tho-
dually. se recommended by the Central
Advisory Board of Education.
The Primary School teachers
& Headmasters of all High
Schools other than Governme-
nt High Schools draw pay le-
ss than what has been recom-
mended by Central Advisory
Board as Education and Gove-
rnment of Orissa will have
no objection to raise the
scales of pay if Central
Government would subsidise.
E.Punjab The recommendation are being examined.
Ajmer- All the High School in The recommendations are Scales of pay have been
Merwara. Ajmer Merwara consist of agreed to but the matter revised strictly in acc-
only two secondary cla- rests with the Board of ordance with the recomme-
sses IX & X. Majority High School and Intermed- ndations of the Central
of these High Schools of- iate Education, Ajmer and Pay Commission as accept-
fer Science and Commerce with the Universities. ed by Government of India.
as optional subjects.
Bhopal .. The proposal is agreed to It is at present as far as The revision of scales
the Bhopal schools are con- of scales of pay is
cerned. receiving attention.
Coorg .. The matter is under consi- The Secondary School Leaving In Government schools
deration. Certificate examination at the revised pay scales
end of secondary course is a have been introduced
public examination. with effect from 1st
January, 1947. The
revision in schools
under Local Bodies
and Private Agencies
is under active cons-
ideration.
Kutch .. The recommendations have been noted.
C.P.& Provincial Govt. agree. This is already being done. It is under conside-
ration.
Madras .. Introduction of certain The existing position in the It is under conside-
bifurcated courses in 50 Province is in accordance with ration.
selected Secondary scho- this recommendation.
ols was ordered in 1948.
It is proposed to intro-
duce the new courses in a
number of schools every
year.
W.Bengal .. This has been accepted by Accepted by the Provincial It has not possible to
the W.Bengal Government. Government. adopt the pay scales
recommended by the
Board.
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Statement showing action taken by Provincial Governments, etc. on
the following recommendations of the board under items V(a) & XIX g) Trained graduates can take charge of the teaching in the first two years of the Secondary Stage but trained Honours graduates or holders of a Master's degree or an equivalent technical degree should teach in the last two years.
(h) The period of training should not be less than one year and after every five years there should be a refresher course.
(i) Youth Movements, Scout movements, etc. should be encouraged in all schools.
Provinces (g) (h) (i)
Bihar .. .. ..
Orissa .. The recommendation is acce- The recommendation is accepted. Accepted
ptable but in view of the
dearth of even trained B.As.,
its implementation will take
time.
E.Punjab .. The recommenations are being examined.
Ajmer- Classes IX & X are taught by The training period in the National Cadet Cor-
Merwara. trained graduates while clas- Province extends to full ps (Junior & Senior
ses XI & XII by both trained one academic session. No ) have been started
as well as untrained M.As. refresher course is, how- from the beginning
ever, provided at present. of the current se-
ssion. Majority of
the schools in bo-
th urban and rural
areas have Boy Sc-
outs and Girl Gui-
des Groups.
Bhopal .. This will be done, as far as There is no Secondary Train- This is being done.
possible, as and when vacani- ing College in Bhopal.
ces occur.
Coorg .. Trained graduates are in cha- The period of training is not They are being
rge at the Secondary Stage. less than one year. The refre- encouraged.
sher course is not introduced.
This Province has no separate
Training College for graduates
and if the neighbouring major
Provinces introduce refresher
course, steps could be taken
to depute teachers for refres-
her course.
Kutch .. The recommendations have been noted.
C.P.& Unless the finances improve, The Govt. agree with the re- This is already be-
Berar. Status-quo hould be maintai- commendation. ing done.
ned.
Madras .. Owing to dearth of trained gra- The Govt. agree This is being done.
duates it is difficult to provide
trained graduates for teaching in
Forms IV to VI of Secondary Schools.
Services of M.As. for teaching in high
schools cannot be secured. Besides an
account of extra expenditure the Govt.
cannot accept the recommendation.
B har .. The Govt. feel that in high
schools no distinction should be
made between B. As. or M. As.
Trained graduates according to
their capacity should be employed
irrespective of the fact that they
are B.As. or M.As. If any subject
cannot be taught by one less qual-
ified than M.A., M.A. may be empl-
oyed.
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Statement showing action taken by Provincial Governments, etc., on
the following recommendations of the Board under item V(a) (k) Provincial Boards should be set up to advise Provincial Educational Authorities on problems connected with Secondary Education.
(1) A number of Public Schools may be established to foster the growth of leadership among pupils. Admission to such schools should be governed by merit along....... such schools.
(k) (l)
Madras There is already a Provincial The Government accept the re-
Advisory Board of Education to commendation but financial
advise Government on matters aspect will have to be cons-
relating to any grade of educ- idered before such schools
ation that may be referred to are established.
it.
Comparative statement showing pay scales recommended by the Central Advisory Boards and those prescribed by the Bihar Government in High And Basic schools.
Grade. Size of School. Salary scale. Scales of pay re- prescribed scales.
commended by
C.A.B.
1. Junior Basic (Primary) schools.
A 1 to 2 class sec- Rs.10 p.m. above Same scale for men and Rs. 45-75 (non-ma-
tion. scale for assis- women where no house is trics).
B 3, 4 or 5 .. tant. provided 10% should be &
C 5 or 6 to 8 or 10 added to salary. Rs. 50-90 (Matri-
D Above 8 or 10 .. culates.)
2. Senior Basic (Middle Schools)
A 3 or 4 class sections. Rs. 80-4-100 Do. Rs. 60-100 (Tea-
B 4 or 5 to 6 or 8 class Rs. 90-4-110 chers in Senior
C Over 6 or 8 class sec- Rs. 110-4-130 Basic Schools).
tions.
3. High Schools .. Headmasters Non-Government recogn-
ised High Schools.
(i) 175-10-225 p.m. (i) 150-5-200 upto
upto 250 pupils 200 pupils
(ii) 250-10-350 p.m. (ii) 175-5-225 from 201
upto 500 pupils to 500 pupils.
(iii) 300-15-500 p.m. (iii) 200-5-250 over
over 500 pupils. 500 pupils.
4. (Trained graduates) Rs.70-5-150 p.m. 10% House allow- 75-4-95 EB-5-120-3-
plus 6 1/2 C.P.F. ance in normal ru- 150.
ral areas possible 60-2-80-EB-2-100
5. Non-graduates trained Rs. 40-2-80 P.M. increase into 50% to
teachers I.A.C.T. or plus 6 1/2 C.P.F. meet higher cost of
I.Sc. C.T. living or other special
circumstances.
Government High sch-
ools.
(i) Headmaster-200-
20-22-25-320-EB-25-
-670-EB-20-750.
(ii) Trained grad-
uates 100-2-130-EB-6-
190.
(iii) Non-graduate
trained teachers.
75-4-95-EB-5-120-
EB-3-150