(b) Special emphasis should be given to the Education of young practising farmers and to the training of youth for self-employment.

(15) Games and Sports: Games and Sports should be developed on a large scale with the object of improving the physical fitness and sportmanship of the average as well as of those who excel in the department. Where playing field and other facilities for developing a nation-wide programme of physical education do not exist,these should be provided on a priority basis.

(16) Education of Minorities: Every effort should be made not only to protect the rights of minorities but to promote their educational interests as suggested in the statement issued by the Conference of the Chief Ministers of States and Central Ministers held in August, 1961.

(17) The Educational Structure: It will be advantageous to have a broadly uniform educational structure in all parts of the country. The ultimate objective should be to adopt the 10+2+3 pattern,the higher secondary stage of two years being located in schools,colleges or both according to local conditions.

5. The reconstruction of education on the lines indicated above will need additional outlay. The aim should be gradually to in,crease the investment in education so as to reach a level of expenditure of 6 per cent of the national income as early as possible.

6. The Government of India recognizes that reconstruction of education is no easy task. Not only are the resources scarce but the problems are exceedingly complex. Considering the key role, which education, science and research play in developing the material and human resources of the country, the Government of India, will in addition to undertaking programme in the Central sector, assist the State Government for the development of programmes of national importance where coordinated action on the part of the States and the Centre is called for.

7. The Government of India will also review, every five years, the progress made and recommend guidelines for future development.