RESOURCES FOR EDUCATION
 

32.1 The implementation of national Policy on Education and Programme of Action has necessitated initiating several new programmes and increasing the tempo of existing ones to meet the broad policy thrusts and priorities. An allocation of Rs. 800 crores was made in the Annual Plan (Central) for 1987-88, which is a step up from Rs. 352 crores in 1986-87.

32.2 In accordance with Government decision to contain budgetary deficit at all costs, it became necessary to find funds out of the current year's Annual Plan to meet the additional requirement of funds on account of revision of pay scales of teachers. After transferring an amount of Rs. 49 crores from plan to non-plan to meet the additional requirement of funds for payment of teachers salaries, the balance amount in the Plan will be fully utilised.

32.3 The plan outlay for Education for the year 1988-89 has been fixed at the same level as the current financial year namely Rs. 800 crores. It may be pointed out that a reasonable stepping up of provision would be necessary for sustaining the momentum built up, for implementation of the NPE during the remaining 2 years of the Seventh Plan.

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