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LITERACY
CAMPAIGNS AND OPERATION RESTORATION OBJECTIVE Encompasses the programmes of Total Literacy Campaign (TLC) and Post Literacy Programme (PLP). Literacy Campaign is the principal strategy of the National Literacy Mission for eradication of illiteracy. ELIGIBILITY Project proposals for districts as recommended by the State Government are scrutinised by NLM and approved in the meetings of the Project Approval Committee of the NLM. Literacy Campaigns are implemented by the Zilla Saksharata Samitis or District Literacy Councils headed by the District Collectors or democratically elected President of the Zilla Parishad. ASSISTANCE The funding ratio between central and the State Governments for normal districts is 2:1. For districts under tribal sub plan 4:1 Per learner cost for TLC - Rs.90-180 for PLP - Rs.90-130 PURPOSE OF GRANT To carry out literacy campaigns which are area specific, time bound, volunteer-based, cost-effective, and out-come oriented. The objective of Post Literacy Programmes is remediation, retention and consolidation of literacy skills through guided learning and to help the neo-literates to continue learning through self directed processes. Emphasis is also laid on integration of skill development programme with PL programme. PLP is regarded as the preparatory stage for Continuing Education. Campaigns, which have stagnated for various reasons, are helped in their restoration. Additionality of 40 to 50 percent of the original project cost is admissible for such restoration.
OBJECTIVE To provide life-long learning opportunity to all beyond basic literacy and primary education. Linking learning to target-specific functional programmes covering economic, vocational and socially useful activities. Imparting literacy skills to residual non-literates. Providing opportunities to learners for higher levels of competency. ELIGIBILITY The District must have completed TLC/PLP. State Government's Commitment to continue the scheme even after the Central funding ceases is required. The CE proposal submitted by the Zilla Saksharata Samitis will be considered and approved by the concerned State Literacy Mission Authority. Then the SLMA will forward the approved proposal to NLM for release of funds. Where there is no SLMA, Project Approval Committee of NLM will consider and approve such proposals received. ASSISTANCE One CE Centre to be set up for 2000 to 2500 population. One Nodal CE Centre for a cluster of 8 to 10 CECs Hundred percent funding by the Centre for the first three years. Centre and State to share the project cost in the ratio 50:50 in the fourth and fifth year. The State Government to take total responsibility for implementing the scheme thereafter. Rs.25,000/-
one time grant per CEC PURPOSE OF GRANT CEC/NCEC to work as information centre, library reading room and communication centre for local specific development programmes Platform
for group discussions.
SUPPORT
TO NGOS IN THE FIELD OF ADULT EDUCATION OBJECTIVE To secure extensive involvement of NGOs in National Literacy Mission. COMPONENTS OF THE SCHEME Grants to NGOs for undertaking projects of basic literacy, post literacy, Continuing Education and other projects including evaluation of literacy/adult education programmes. Grants to Resource Centres. ELIGIBILITY
Innovative projects and Projects of All India level NGOs will be sanctioned at National level while regional level projects will be sanctioned by State Literacy Mission Authority. ASSISTANCE Hundred percent financial assistance. Grants-in-aid Committee/EC, SLMA will determine the financial pattern keeping in view the guidelines for such assistance. State Resource Centres are categorised into two categories depending upon the workload and size of programme. ANNUAL GRANTS TO SRCs 'A' Category Rs. 60.00 lakhs 'B' Category Rs.40.00 lakhs PURPOSE GRANTS TO NGOs
JAN
SHIKSAHN SANSTHAN (INSTITUTE OF PEOPLE'S
EDUCATION) OBJECTIVE Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) is an institutional framework for offering vocational training programme to disadvantaged groups of adults such as neo-literates, less-educated slum dwellers, SC and ST and women etc. to raise their efficiency and increase their productive ability. It also provides academic and technical source support to Zilla Saksharata Samitis. ELIGIBILITY NGOs in existence at least for the last three years after registration can apply for setting up a Jan Shikshan Sansthan. ASSISTANCE JSSs are categorised in three categories A, B, and C depending upon their location and performance. Govt. of India provides financial assistance to these three categories of JSS as follows: Recurring Category
'A' - Rs.35.00 lakhs Non-recurring Category 'A'- Rs.15.00 lakh Category 'B' & 'C' - Rs.10.00 lakh PURPOSE OF GRANT The recurring grant is to meet the expenditure under the heads of emoluments of staff, honorarium, office expenditure and teaching learning material. The
non-recurring grants are meant for infrastructural development of the JSS.
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