10.1 A project report of location, number and cost estimates for construction of class rooms in rural areas has been prepared. The State Governent's proposals have been cleared by SLEC and an amount of Rs. 168.67 lakhs have been sanctioned by the Government of India for implementation of the scheme: Operation blackboard.
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10.2 2466 pre-primary sections of schools are functioning.
10.3 School complexes have been set up in all the districts Efforts are being initiated to revitalise these so that they make a meaningful contribution to the qualitative improvement of secondary system of education.
10.4 The State has drawn up a systematic three-tier training programme for instructors of NFE Centres. 9056 N.F.E. centres are functioning in the State. A scheme of imparting basic skills has been introduced in 100 secondary schools this year. This is a prelude to successful introduction of Vocational Courses at the + 2 stage. 6 Navodaya Vidya- layas are now running in the State from 1986-87.
10.5 Under the Programme of Mass Orientation of School Teachers, 22,068 teachers in 86-87 and 22,473 teachers in 87-88 have been ori- ented.
10.6 16 Navodaya Vidyalayas have been sanctioned.
10.7 206 institutions are offering vocational education in 38 sub- jects.
10.8 State Council for Higher Education has been set up under the leadership of the Education Minister.
10.9 Two Academic Staff Colleges have been sanctioned for training college Teachers.
KERALA 11.1 The State Government's proposals have been cleared by SLEC and an amount of Rs. 140.31 lakhs have been sanctioned by the Governemnt of India for implementation of the scheme: Operation Blackboard. More than 240 schools were constructed with the cooperation of Parent Teachers Association.
11.2 Two existing Teacher Training Institutes have been upgraded as DIET and one more new DIET has been set up.
11.3 Under the Programme of Mass Orientation of School Teachers, 29,000 teachers in 86-87 and 30,487 teachers in 87-88 have been ori- ented.
11.4 The State Government has proposed to start a new Open University.
11.5 There is also a proposal to start an autonomous institute of appropriate technology and rural development in Trichur. It is pro- posed to Provide buildings in 47 tailoring/garment making training centres and start a residential polytechnic for women. Three more community Polytechnics are proposed to be started in addition to the existing four.
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MADHYA PRADESH 12.1 The State Governemnt's proposals for implementation of Operation Blackboard have been cleared by SLEC and an amount of Rs. 1194.10 lakhs have been sanctioned. 500 Primary school and 250 middle schools have been opened during 1986-87. 5000 posts of Assistant Teachers and 5,000 posts of Upper Division Teachers have been created in 1986-87. For checking drop-outs and for promoting retention of children, specially of weaker sections and girls, various incentive programmes have been taken up. An incentive scheme has been introduced since 1986-87 under which Scheduled Tribe girls will be paid Rs. 250/- per student on successfully passing Fifth Standard examination. All Primary Schools have been provided with two teachers and there is now no single teacher Primary School in Tribal Sub area. 475 trainers from among NSS/Adult Education Programme officer were trained in 8 training programmes at different University headquarter with the help of the State Resource Centre, Adult Education, Indore, District Level Committees for effective implementation of MPFL were constituted uner the Chairmanship of the District Collector. 82.5 percent of the children are attending primary school. The State Government also supplies free uniforms to SC/ST girls and free textbooks to students of SC/ST and backward classes.
12.2 5,000 new non-formal education centres have been opened during the current year in addition to the 18.080 existing centres. 20 cen- tres have been specially started for nomadic tribes.
12.3 Fifteen existing Teacher Training Institutes have been upgraded as District Institute of Education and Training.
12.4 Under the Programme of Mass Orientation of School Teachers, 32,500 teachers in 86-87 and 21,041 teachers in 87-88 have been oriented.
12.5 3 Academic Staff Colleges have been established in 3 universi- ties.
12.6 8 Model Higher Secondary Schools, for boys 6 complexes for girls (Divisional level institution) in the predominently tribal populated Revenue Divisions ave been established for the meritorious tribal students by the Tribal Harijan and Backward Classes Welfare Depart- ment.
12.7 20 Navodaya Vidyalayas are functioning and formation of 6 more has been approved. Proposal for establishment of 19 more Navodaya Vidyalaya is under consideration.
12.8 44 vocational courses are proposed to be started in 13 Higher Secondary schools from the next academic year.
12.9 3 new Women's Polytechnics have been opened.
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MAHARASHTRA 13.1 For implementation of Operation Blackbaord, the State Government's proposals have been cleared by SLEC and an amount of Rs. 504.55 lakhs have been sanctioned by the Government of India.
13.2 1,230 non-formal education centres are functioning and 25,398 boys and 9,608 girls have been enrolled.
13.3 Under the Programme of Mass Orientation of School Teachers, 49,981 teachers in 86-87 and 54,571 teachers in 87-88 have been oriented.
13.4 107 secondary and higher secondary schools in the State have been covered under the CLASS (Computer Literacy and Studies in Schools) project. The State Government is running six Computer Play School Centres in six secondary schools to promote computer literacy.
13.5 19 Navodaya Vidyalayas have been opened in the State.
13.6 The student population covered by the vocational courses in the state is 49,275 (6%). The coverage is expected to increase to 10% by 1990-91.
13.7 New technological university is being set up at Lonare.
13.8 35,000 student volunteers participated in Mass programme of Functional Literacy (MPFL) covering 1.05 lakh adults. 5610 new adult education centres will be set up soon.
13.9 A movement known as 'Shaikshanik Uthav' (the Education upsurge) launched by the State Government to collect voluntary donations for school improvement has been highly successful and contribution to the tune of 5 crores and 26 lakhs of rupees was collected from all sec- tions of population.
13.10 A State Advisory Board of Education has been set up having a wide representation from different parts of the State.
MANIPUR 14.1 The project report for implementation of Operation Blackboard has been prepared and approved by the SLEC. The project covers 488 schools in rural areas and 53 schools in Municipal areas.
14.2 To obtain participation of the parents, the teachers, the public and the social workers in the implementation programme. The Govern- ment have also constituted School Development Committee.
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14.3 Vocational Education is being introduced at Plus Two stage in the Higher Secondary Schools. The Government have identified trades like Knitting & Embroidery, Fishery, Forestry, Horticulture, Motor Mechan- ics, Electronics, Cane & Bamboo Crafts, House Wiring, Poultry for the purpose.
14.4 In order to give education to the school drop-outs and also non- starters, 261 non-formal education centres have been opened.
14.5 Under the Programme of Mass Orientation of School Teachers, 2,669 teachers in 86-87 and 2,703 teachers in 87-88 have been oriented.
14.6 Revised curricula for classes I to VIII have been prepared by State Institute of Education.
14.7 Supply of Science Equipment to 11 Higher Secondary Schools has been completed.
14.8 4 Navodaya Vidyalayas have been opened and 3 more have been sanctioned and will be opened next year.
MEGHALAYA 15.1 Fifth Education Survey has been completed and the data is being compiled.
15.2 Under the Programme of Mass Orientation of School Teachers, 1,707 teachers in 86-87 and 1,040 teachers in 87-88 have been oriented.
15.3 The SCERT has completed the exercises to revise the curriculum and instructional material and a separate cell has been set up for publication of textbooks.
15.4 76 new government middle schools have been provided assistance for a science room and 3 science museums are being set up in 3 Government High Schools.
15.5 3 Navodaya Vidyalayas have started functioning.
MIZORAM 16.1 For implementation of Operation Blackboard, the State Government's proposals have been cleared by SLEC and an amount of Rs. 11.78 lakhs have been sanctioned by the Government of India. The Fifth educational survey is nearing completion.
16.2 One hundred NFE Centres are functioning in the State.
16.3 Under the programme of Mass Orientation of School Teachers, 927 teachers in 86-87 and 702 teachers in 87-88 have been oriented.
16.4 Three Navodaya Vidyalayas have been sanctioned; two have started functioning.
16.5 SCERT has been directed to make a study and recommend concrete proposals to vocationalise school education.
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NAGALAND 17.1 For implementation of Operation Blackboard, the State Government's proposals have been cleared by SLEC and an amount of Rs.25.67 lakhs have been sanctioned by the Government of India.
17.2 Under the Programme of Mass Orientation of School Teachers 1,355 teachers in 86-87 and 1,117 teachers in 87-88 have been oriented.
17.3 Vocational Courses have been introduced in 2 government high schools and a separate wing for vocationalisation has been started in the Directorate of School Education.
17.4 The Government approved the setting up of State Council for Higher Education, State Council for Vocational Education, District Board of Education and Village Education Committee.
17.5 Women's Polytechnic is being set up at Kohima and is expected to become operational in 1988-89.
ORISSA 18.1 For implementation of Operation Blackboard, the State Government's proposals have been cleared by SLEC and an amount of Rs. 753.00 lakhs have been sanctioned by the Government of India.
18.2 The State Government has decided to provide free education for girls upto the post-graduate stage and appoint women teachers in all the primary schools of the State.
18.3 7560 NFE Centres are functioning in the State. Seminar of lead- ing voluntary agencies was organised to ensure active involvement of more voluntary agencies in non-formal education programmes.
18.4 Five existing Teacher Training Institutes have been upgraded as DIETs.
18.5 Under the Programme of Mass Orientation of School Teachers, 20,638 teachers in 86-87 and 17,650 teachers in 87-88 have been ori- ented.
18.6 5 Navodaya Vidyalayas are functioning and 6 more are proposed to be started in the current year. 12 out of 13 districts are thus cov- ered.
18.7 31 schools have been selected for introduction of vocational courses. The necessary training will be given to the teachers in January and March 1988. 3,856 students are proposed to be given voca- tional education during the current year which is expected to increase to 10,500 in 1988-89 which amounts to 10%.
18.8 A zonal centre of the Indira Gandhi national Open University has been opened at Bhubaneswar.
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PUNJAB 19.1 For implementation of Operation Blackboard, the State Government's proposals have been cleared by SLEC and an amount of Rs. 334.11 lakhs have been sanctioned by the Government of India.
19.2 3 Teacher Training Institutes have been upgraded as DIETs and one new DIET has been set up.
19.3 Under the Programme of Mass Orientation of School Teachers, 16,041 teachers in 86-87 and 16,132 teachers in 87-88 have been ori- ented.
19.4 The core-curriculum of NCERT has been adopted by Punjab School Education Board. 19.5 The schools are being supplied with radio sets. 15 slide viewers and 15 slide projectors have been supplied to schools.
19.6 7 Navodaya Vidyalayas have been sanctioned and the proposal for sanction of 5 more have been sent.
19.7 Project proposal regarding introduction of 201 vocational courses in 67 schools in 1988-89 and 204 courses in 68 schools in 1989-90 have been prepared. Training facilities for agriculture are proposed to be introduced in 12-15 colleges.
19.8 Restructured courses have already been introduced at first degree level in the college and redesigned degree course will be introduced in 1988-89.
19.9 3,100 adult education centres are running with an enrolment close to one lakh.
RAJASTHAN 20.1 For implementation of Operation Blackboard, the State Government's proposals have been cleared by SLEC and an amount of Rs. 472.09 lakhs have been sanctioned by the Government of India. To improve enrolment of girls in barmer and Jaisaller districts where literacy among women is less than 5% and is the lowest in country, State Government has proposed to give Rs. 5/p.m. as attendance schol- arship to 50% of girls attending school.
20.2 10,459 non-formal education centres are functioning in the State benefitting 3.62 lakhs children. 10 Blocks are being covered under Shiksha Karmi Yojana. Under this scheme 15,500 learners are expected to be covered through 150 day centres and 300 night centres.
20.3 7 existing teacher training schools have been converted to DIETs and two new DIETs have been set up. Two task forces have been consti- tuted to prepare project reports for formation of DIETs and Secondary Teacher education Institutions.
20.4 Under the Programme of Mass Orientation of School Teachers, 16,041 teachers in 86-87 and 16,132 teachers in 87-88 have been ori- ented.
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20.5 NCERT have developed syllabus for Classes I to VIII. The syllabus has been revised for secondary classes also.
20.6 59 Higher Secondary schools have facilities to impart computer education. 51 more ae proposed to be included.
20.7 14 Navodaya Vidyalayas have been established and 6 more have been sanctioned for the year 1988-89.
20.8 2 training camps for teachers on vocational education have been organised.
20.9 4 new Universities have been established and 4 colleges have been given autonomous status.
20.10 Mass functional literacy programme was launched in Rajasthan in each of the colleges where NSS scheme was in vogue. 11,000 learners kits were distributed. The plan for establishement of 'Jan Shikshan Nilayam' has been prepared for each district. Mapping has also been done. Libraries for JSN are also being established. The panels for 'Preraks' have also been prepared. The Village level plan for eradi- cation of illiteracy has been prepared. 13,768 Adult Education centres are being run.
SIKKIM 21.1 Under the Programme of mass Orientation of School Teachers, 430 teachers in 86-87 and 435 teachers in 87-88 have been oriented.
21.2 Project report for implementation of Operation Blackboard has been cleared by SLEC and submitted to Government of India. An Educa- tion Survey Unit has already been set up in the State for conducting the Fifth All India Education Survey. The work of school mapping has also been entrusted to this Unit. Pre-primary sections have been attached to 528 schools and remaining schools would also be covered.
21.3 In collaboration with the NCERT, the State Institute of Education is in the process of developing textbooks in respect of English, Mathematics and Social Studies.
21.4 One Navodaya Vidyalaya has been sanctioned. But all the teachers posted do not know the local language and this would create problems and may not be conducive to effectiveness.
21.5 The State Government is of the opinion that there is no need for DIET in each District and State Institute of Education would serve the purpose.
21.6 State Government has taken steps to improve Hostel facilities for SC/ST children, Special coaching facilities for SC/ ST students have also been made available.
21.7 Video taped programme for teaching geography is being prepared. The Government proposes to supply TV sets to all Secondary schools by 1989-90.
21.8 Mentally retarded children are given free education and special schools have been set up for physically handicapped.
21.9 The State has decided to establish State Advisory Board of Educa- tion which will be constituted soon. The formation of District Boards of Education is also under consideration.
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TAMIL NADU 22.1 For implementation of Operation Blackboard, the State Government's proposals have been cleared by SLEC and an amount of Rs. 480.80 lakhs have been sanctioned by the Government of India.
22.2 The state has already achieved 100 percent enrolment for age group 6-11 in 1986-87. One nursery section is functioning in each Child Welfare Centre (Balwadi). The Chief Minister's Noon Meal Pro- gramme covers about 87 lakh children in the age group of 2-15 years and has helped in bringing down drop-out rate from 40 to 22%. The State also supplies textbooks, uniforms and footwares free to all children covered by Chief Ministers Meal Programme.
22.3 500 NFE Centres are functioning in the State.
22.4 Seven existing Teacher Training Institutes have been upgraded as DIETs.
22.5 Under the Programme of Mass Orientation of School Teachers, 36,000 teachers in 86-87 and 35,744 teachers in 87-88 have been ori- ented.
22.6 The revised curriculum for Classes I to XII has been prepared. For classes I, III and-VI, the revised curriculum will be implemented from the next academic year.