FINANCIAL OUTLAYS
Against the Sixth Plan outlay of Rs.2524 crores for educational devel- opment programmes, the various Working Groups have suggested an outlay of Rs.15,425 crores for the Seventh Plan, which is about six times the outlay in Sixty Plan. The outlays recommended by the working Groups for various sub-heads are given in the table blow:
Subhead-wise Outlay on Education during 1980-85
(Rs. in Crores)
Sub Head Sixth Plan (1980-85) Seventh Plan (1985-90)
Centre States Total % age of Centre States Total %age of
Total Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1. Elementary
Education 54 851 905 36 757 5121 5878 38
2. Secondary
Education 28 370 398 16 289 489 1778 12
3. Teacher Training - 22 22 1 163 257 420 3
4. Adult Education 60 68 128 5 772 593 1365 9
5. University
Education 289 197 486 19 1174 550 1724 11
6. Technical
Education 168 110 278 11 1091 784 1875 12
7. Art & Culture 51 33 84 3 280 189 469 3
8. Physical Education
Sports and Youth
Welfare 25 69 94 4 671 170 841 5
9. Educational
Technology* 277 - 277 2
10.Development of )
Languages 75 6 81 1
11. Books Promotion ) 60 69 129 5 30 - 30 neg.
12. Scholarships ) 126 - 125 1
13. Libraries ) 526 - 526 3
14. Educational )
Administration ) 10 40 50 neg.
Total 735 1789 2524 100 6241 9199 15440
(29) (71) (100) (43) (57) (100)
* Included under elementary and secondary education during Sixth Plan.
During the Sixth Plan 29 per cent of the outlay for education was provided in the central sector. The Working Groups have recommended provided in the central sector. The Working Groups have recommended 43 per cent of the total outlay for education in the seventh Plan for central sector. The share of the centre would particularly rise in the field of elementary education, adult education, educational
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technology, vocationalisation of secondary education and teacher training which have accorded priority in the approach document. While the outlay for elementary education as proportion of the total outlay recommended by the Working Group is almost the same as in the Sixth Plan, the proportion of adult education is proposed to be doubled. The share of secondary and university education of the total education would also decline and it will increase in respect of educational technology for which thee was little amount in the Sixth Plan and various other miscellaneous programmes. The final outlay which may be finally available for education in the seventh plan is not known as yet. The inter se priority which may be accorded to different subheads under education in case the outlay for education is reduced may be indicated by the Steering Group an statement indicating further de- tails of the outlays recommended by the Working Groups for various programmes is enclosed.
Seventh Plan Outlay for Education Recommended by
the Working Group - Summary Statement
(Rs in crores)
Subhead/Main Item Centre States Total
I. Elementary Education
1. Pre Primary Education 4 7 11
2. Expansion of elementary Education
i) Formal 43 2100 2143
ii) Non Formal 600 336 936
3. Teacher Training
i) Pre-service - 47 47
ii) Inservice 163 160 323
4. Quality Improvement 100 130 230
5. Incentives - 150 150
6. Buildings - 2156 2156
7. Equipment - 162 162
8. Others 10 80 90
Total Elementary 920 5328 6248
II. Secondary
1. Expansion
i) Formal - 1047 1047
ii) Non formal - 16 16
2. Teacher Training
I) Pre-service - 10 10
ii) Inservice - 40 40
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(Rs in crores)
Subhead/Main Item Centre States Total
3. Vocationalisation of
Secondary Education 178 126 304
4. Quality Improvement 29 - 29
5. Incentives 67 - 67
6. Buildings - 240 240
7. Equipment - 60 60
8. Others 15 - 15
Total Secondary 289 1539 1828
III. University Education
1. Expansion and Development
i) Formal 330 335 665
ii) Non formal 100 - 100
2. Quality Improvement 465 200 665
3. Incentives 15 15 30
4. Building & Equipment 250 - 250
5. Others 14 - 14
total University 1174 550 1724
IV. Adult Education
1. Expansion 692 428 1120
2. Quality Improvement - 80 80
3. Others 80 85 165
Total Adult Education 772 593 1365
V. Technical Education
1. Expansion 17 250 267
2. Quality Improvement 1006 384 1390
3. Building 68 150 218
Total Technical Education 1091 784 1875
VI. Educational Technology 277 - 277
VII. Development of Languages
1. Expansion 24 6 30
2. Quality Improvement 35 - 35
3. Others 15 - 16
Total Languages 75 6 81
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(Rs in crores)
Subhead/Main Item Centre States Total
VIII. Book Promotion 30 - 30
IX. Scholarship 126 - 126
X. Educational Administration 10 40 50
XI. Arts and Culture
1. Archaeology 40 60 100
2. Museums 145 80 225
3. Tibetan and Budhist Studies 10 2 12
4. Others 85 47 132
Total Arts and Culture 280 189 469
XII. Physical Education, Sports and Youth Services
1. Physical Education 207 - 207
2. Sports and Games 334 100 434
3. Youth Services 130 70 200
Total Physical Educational,
Sports and Youth Services 671 170 841
XIII. Libraries 526 - 526
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